early life and training charles partridge adams, a largely self-taught american landscape artist, was born on january 12, 1858, in franklin, massachusetts. his family moved to denver in 1876, where he began working as an engraver in 1877. he received lessons from helen henderson chain, who had studied under the tutelage of george inness. artistic style and themes adams is renowned for his breathtaking views of snowy mountain peaks, often set against the dramatic backdrop of early morning or sunset light. his paintings frequently feature the rocky mountains, with a focus on the interplay betwe…