A Visionary of Myth and Modernity Will Hicox Low, a name whispered with reverence in the halls of American art history, possessed a rare ability to bridge the gap between the ancient world and the burgeoning energy of the modern age. Born in Albany, New York, on May 31, 1853, Low emerged as an artist whose canvas served as a stage for the eternal dramas of Greek and Roman mythology, yet his brushwork was deeply rooted in the evolving landscape of late 19th-century America. He was not merely a painter but a muralist and a writer who understood that art could transform public spaces into sanct…