Soren Emil Carlsen (1848 or 53 - 1932): The American Chardin Early Life and Artistic Foundations Emigration to America and Impressionist Influences The Mastery of Still Life: A Unique Style Teaching Legacy and Shaping Future Artists A Lasting Impact on American Art Early Life and Artistic Foundations Soren Emil Carlsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 19, 1853 (though some records indicate 1848 or 1853), a fact that would later become central to his artistic identity. He descended from an artistic lineage; his mother practiced painting, and his cousin Viggo…