Robert Reid (1862-1929): A Pioneer of American Impressionism Early Life and Education European Influences and Artistic Formation Return to New York and Portraiture Murals and Decorative Art: The Ten Painters Legacy and Enduring Impact Early Life and Education Robert Lewis Reid was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, on July 29, 1862, into a family of New England clergymen. His formative years were marked by a profound engagement with intellectual pursuits—he attended Phillips Academy from 1880 to 1884, where he honed foundational skills in draftsmanship and developed…