Early Life and Training Abbott Handerson Thayer, a name synonymous with American art at the turn of the 20th century, was born in Boston in 1849. His early years were steeped in a love for nature, nurtured by his family’s connection to the rural landscapes of Vermont – a formative experience that would profoundly shape his artistic vision. After spending his childhood in Keene, New Hampshire, Thayer initially received his artistic tra…