Nude Study (Mark Gertler)

1891–1939, Reino Unido

Mark Gertler

early life and career Mark Gertler, born Marks Gertler on December 9, 1891, in Spitalfields, London, was a British painter whose distinctive style—characterized by expressive figure studies, poignant portraits, and still lifes—captured the spirit of his time. His formative years were deeply intertwined with the relationship he shared with Dora Carrington, an artist who profoundly influenced his artistic vision. Gertler’s forename was Anglicised to “Mark” in 1896 when his family relocated to London, joining his father. From a young age, he demonstrated exceptional talent for drawing, enrolling in art classes at Regent Street Polytechnic in 1906 despite facing considerable financial hardship.

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