David Gommon (1913–1987) – Art UK David Gommon, born in Battersea, South London, in 1913, was a British painter whose life became deeply interwoven with the landscapes he so passionately depicted. His journey began humbly, with enrollment at Battersea Polytechnic and Clapham School of Art at the age of sixteen – formative steps that laid the groundwork for a career dedicated to capturing the essence of the British countryside. A pivotal moment arrived early in his artistic development when he encountered Lucy Carrington Wertheim, an influential art collector who recognized Gommon’s talent an…