Walter Parsons Shaw Griffin (1861-1935): Bridging Barbizon and Impressionism Walter Parsons Shaw Griffin (1861-1935) stands as a pivotal figure in American art history, embodying the synthesis of Barbizon landscape painting with burgeoning Impressionistic sensibilities. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Griffin’s artistic journey began modestly but swiftly gained momentum through dedicated study and prolific output, establishing him as one of Old Lyme Art Colony's most influential instructors and producing landscapes imbued with a profound sense of atmosphere and color that continue to resonate to…