A Brush with the Coast: The Life and Art of Emile Albert Gruppé Emile Albert Gruppé, born in Rochester, New York, in 1896, wasn’t destined for a life steeped in artistic tradition. His early years were marked by practicality; he initially pursued a career in architecture at the University of Rochester. However, fate – and a burgeoning passion – intervened when he enrolled in classes at the Art Students League of New York around 1920. This pivotal decision set him on a path that would ultimately establish him as a significant figure within the Cape Ann School of painting, capturing the raw be…