The Soul of the Southwest: The Life and Legacy of Carlos Vierra Born amidst the salt spray and rugged beauty of Moss Landing, California, in 1876, Carlos Vierra was a man whose artistic destiny was shaped by the tension between the sea and the canvas. The son of a Portuguese sailor, his early years were steeped in the maritime atmosphere of Monterey, a landscape that undoubtedly instilled in him a profound respect for the natural worl…