The Genesis of a Visionary In the rugged, mist-shrouded landscapes of New Hampshire, the name Benjamin Champney resonates with the enduring strength of the granite peaks he so lovingly depicted. His artistic journey began not with the sweeping gestures of a brush, but with the exacting, disciplined precision of lithography. Under the masterful tutelage of the celebrated marine artist Fitz Henry Lane at Pendleton's Lithography shop in Boston, Champney developed an unparalleled eye for detail and a profound understanding of tonal gradation. This early technical foundation, rooted in the meticul…