Charles Alexander Wells (1898–1989): A Somerset Landscape Painter Charles Alexander Wells was born in 1898 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, and died peacefully in 1989. He emerged as a prominent figure in British landscape painting during the interwar years and beyond, establishing himself as a master of capturing the serene beauty of Somerset’s countryside with remarkable realism and sensitivity. His artistic vision was profoundly shaped by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, particularly the works of Claude Monet and Paul Cézanne, influencing his meticulous observation of light and col…