Henry Bayley Snell: A Pioneer of American Impressionism Henry Bayley Snell (September 29, 1858 – January 17, 1943) stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning landscape and marine painting movement that defined early twentieth-century America. Born in Richmond, England, Snell’s journey to artistic prominence began with formative years spent studying at the Art Students League of New York—a crucible for absorbing the stylistic innovat…