Early Life and Artistic Influences Stanton Macdonald-Wright (July 8, 1890 – August 22, 1973), was a pivotal American artist who fundamentally reshaped the landscape of modern art. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, his formative years were spent amidst the seaside charm of Santa Monica, California, where he absorbed artistic inspiration from his father’s hotel business and benefited from private painting lessons instilled by him. His b…