George Inness is the quintessential homegrown painter of the American Landscape, some refer to him as the Father of the American style of impressionist art. His spiritual evolvement into painting was from the start a devotion to his native land, however, he was a frequent traveler to Europe and gained interest from English and French patrons as well as independent American collectors. His long road to discovery for his own unique voice was one he knew would entail financial difficulties but in the end, his work became highly sought after. A unique artist with American tenacity and spirit.