Albert Lorey Groll (1866–1952): Pioneer of Southwestern Landscape Painting Albert Lorey Groll, born January 1, 1866, in New York City, emerged as a prominent American artist and etcher whose distinctive style captivated audiences with its vibrant depictions of the American Southwest. Though he remained primarily based in New York throughout his life, Groll’s formative years were spent honing his artistic skills abroad—primarily in Munich, Germany, Antwerp, Belgium, and London—experiences that profoundly shaped his aesthetic sensibilities and cemented his reputation as a master of capturing t…