Lawrence Calcagno: A Landscape of the Mind Born in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill district in 1913, Lawrence Calcagno’s artistic journey was one shaped by a unique confluence of experiences – from the rugged beauty of his childhood ranch in the Santa Lucia Mountains to the vibrant cultural currents of Europe and the burgeoning Abstract Expressionist movement. His life, marked by travel and a deep connection with nature, profoundly influenced his distinctive style: a luminous, emotionally resonant abstraction that sought to capture not just visual forms but also the intangible essence of the la…