A Life Immersed in Coastal Light: The World of Francis William Synge Le Maistre Francis William Synge Le Maistre, though sometimes working under the pseudonym John Saint Helier Lander, was a British artist whose name became synonymous with the evocative landscapes and seascapes of the Channel Islands, particularly Jersey. Born in 1859, his life unfolded against a backdrop of shifting artistic currents, yet he remained steadfastly devo…