John Martin: Architect of the Sublime Born in 1789 amidst the rolling hills of Northumberland, England, John Martin’s life was a tapestry woven with both artistic brilliance and personal turmoil. His early years were marked by an apprenticeship to a coachbuilder, a seemingly unremarkable beginning for a man destined to become one of the most influential figures of the Romantic movement. However, this initial training instilled in him a meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of perspective – skills that would later inform his monumental canvases and dramatic engravings. Mart…