early life and artistic influences Charles C.E. Lermond, an american artist known for his naive landscapes, was born on september 28, 1858, in south hope, maine, near the picturesque area where the coast meets penobscot bay. He was the son of charles lermond and mary jane lermond. His artistic inclinations began to blossom during his formative years, nurtured by the serene beauty of his surroundings—the rugged coastline dotted with gra…