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George Inness, Jr.
Early Life, Family and Training George Inness, Jr. was born in Paris, France, on January 5, 1854, into a lineage defined by the brush. As the son of the celebrated American landscape painter George Inness and Elizabeth Hart, his entry into the art world was predetermined by blood and proximity. He did not merely observe the craft; he was immersed in it from birth, growing up within the shadow of a father whose influence would dictate t
he trajectory of his technical development. His formal education was a direct continuation of his father's professional sphere. The young artist began his studies in Rome under the guidance of George Inness, Sr., absorbing the foundational principles of landscape and composition. This apprenticeship transitioned into a more rigorous European academic training during the 1870s. During this period, George Inness, Jr. studied with both h…