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. Raised within a wealthy Jewish family deeply rooted in commerce – her father, Joseph Gluckstein, was a key figure in J. Lyons & Co., the empire of tea and catering – she possessed an independent spirit that chafed against Victorian expectations. This early rebellion, coupled with a profound sense of displacement stemming from her mother’s illness and subsequent confinement, fueled a lifelong quest for authenticity and self-expression. Her artistic jo…