The Wild Heart of the West Coast: Unveiling Gluck’s Vision Hannah Gluckstein, born in London in 1895, wasn't destined for a conventional life. From her privileged upbringing within a family deeply rooted in commerce – her father, Joseph Gluckstein, was a key figure in the burgeoning J. Lyons & Co. tea empire – emerged an artist driven by a fierce independence and a profound connection to the natural world. This early duality—wealth and rebellion, tradition and yearning—would become the defining characteristics of her artistic journey, shaping a body of work that is both strikingly personal a…