Edward Henry Potthast: A Brushstroke of American Leisure Edward Henry Potthast, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than those of Monet or Renoir, nevertheless occupies a significant and charming niche within the landscape of American Impressionism. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 10, 1857, Potthast’s journey was one of quiet determination, evolving from humble beginnings as a lithographer to becoming a celebrated painter of leisure and light. His canvases offer a window into a bygone era, capturing the joyful moments of American life at the turn of the twentieth century with a di…