The Frost-Kissed Vision of Régis François Gignoux In the grand tapestry of the nineteenth-century American landscape movement, few threads possess the cool, crystalline brilliance of Régis François Gignoux. A painter who mastered the silent language of winter, Gignoux brought a uniquely European sensibility to the rugged frontiers of the Hudson River School. Born in Lyon, France, in 1816, his artistic soul was forged in the prestigious studios of the École des Beaux-Arts. Under the watchful eye of the renowned historical painter Hippolyte Delaroche, Gignoux developed a profound command over…