A Victorian Visionary: The Life and Legacy of John Sanderson Wells In the quiet, rolling landscapes of Oxfordshire, a period of profound artistic transition was unfolding, and within this era emerged the delicate, observant hand of John Sanderson Wells. Born in August 1872, Wells was a painter whose soul seemed inextricably linked to the pastoral rhythms of the English countryside. His life, spanning from the height of the Victorian era to the mid-20th century, serves as a bridge between the disciplined traditions of academic realism and the atmospheric sensibilities that began to permeate B…