The Visionary of the Hudson: The Life and Legacy of George Augustus Baker Sr. Born in the historic city of Strasbourg, France, in 1760, George Augustus Baker Sr. emerged as a profound voice within the American landscape tradition. His artistic journey was one of deep cultural synthesis, beginning amidst the intellectual and aesthetic ferment of Enlightenment Europe before finding its most enduring expression on the shores of the New World. While his roots were European, his soul became inextricably linked to the burgeoning spirit of America, particularly through his mastery of the Hudson Riv…