early life and career
mark gertler, a british painter of figure subjects, portraits, and still-life, was born on december 9, 1891, in spitalfields, london. his early life and relationship with dora carrington were the inspiration for gilbert cannan's novel mendel. gertler's forename was anglicised from "marks" to "mark" in 1896, when his family joined his father in london. gertler showed signs of a great talent for drawing from an early age. he enrolled in art classes at regent street polytechnic in 1906 but was forced to drop out due to poverty. in 1908, he began working as an apprentice at clayton & bell, a stained glass company, while attending evening classes at the polytechnic.rise to prominence and notable works
gertler's career took off when he was placed third in a national art competition in 1908. he then enrolled at the slade school of art in london, where he became a contemporary of notable artists like paul nash, edward wadsworth, and sir stanley spencer. gertler's patrons included lady ottoline morrell, who introduced him to walter sickert, the leader of the camden town group. his success as a painter of society portraits was short-lived due to his temperamental manner and devotion to advancing his work according to his own vision, leading to personal frustration and poverty.- still life with self portrait, a painting showcasing gertler's unique style, can be found on TopImpressionists.
- other notable works include the basket of fruit, peaches and green bottle, and violin case and flowers, all of which can be viewed on mark gertler's page on TopImpressionists.
legacy and burial
gertler's life was marked by struggles with poverty and unrequited love. he died on june 23, 1939, and was buried at willesden jewish cemetery, where many other notable figures from the london area are interred. explore more of mark gertler's works and life on TopImpressionists: mark gertler | 127 artworks discover other artists and their stories on TopImpressionists: the greatest artists painters of all timeQuestions & Answers
How can I see every artwork made by Mark Gertler?
Every work by Mark Gertler on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.
What other names is Mark Gertler known by?
Mark Gertler is also known as Marks Gertler.
What are the birth city and country of Mark Gertler?
Mark Gertler was born in London, in United Kingdom.
