Early Life and Artistic Foundations Frank Weston Benson, a name synonymous with the serene beauty of American Impressionism, was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on March 24th, 1862. His early years were deeply intertwined with the rhythms of the sea – a legacy inherited from his seafaring grandfather, Captain Samuel Benson. This connection to the ocean would profoundly shape not only his subject matter but also the very essence of his a…