Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Dwight William Tryon’s story begins in the quiet beauty of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1849. Born to Anson Tryon, a builder and contractor, and Delia Roberts Tryon, his early life was shaped by both the practicalities of family business and the profound influence of nature. A poignant event marked his childhood – the untimely death of his father, an experience that instilled within him a deep sense of loss and perhaps, a heightened appreciation for the transient beauty of the world. Consequently, he spent much of his formative years on his grandparents’ farm…