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 early, nurtured by the serene beauty of his surroundings—the rugged coastline dotted with granite cliffs and tranquil harbors—a landscape that would profoundly shape his artistic vision. While biographical details about Lermond’s formative years remain scarce, anecdotal ev…