A Pioneer of Southern Impressionism: The Life and Art of Adele Williams Adele Williams, born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1868, emerged as a significant figure in the burgeoning American art scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While often overshadowed by her contemporaries from established artistic centers like New York and Boston, Williams carved a unique path, becoming one of the earliest champions of Impressionism within the South. Her story is not merely that of an artist, but of a woman determined to pursue her passion in a time when societal expectations frequently confined w…