Ernest Stafford Carlos (1883–1917): A Visionary Painter of London’s Underbelly Ernest Stafford Carlos was a British painter born in 1883, tragically passing away at the young age of 34 in 1917 during World War I. Though his artistic output remains relatively modest compared to many contemporaries, Carlos's distinctive style—characterized by meticulous realism and imbued with a profound empathy for the human condition—has garnered considerable acclaim within specialist circles and cemented his place as an important figure in early twentieth-century British art. His canvases offer poignant gli…