The Alchemist of Light and Line Francis Jehl lived at a unique crossroads where the precision of chemistry met the soul of fine art. Born in New York City in 1860, his life was defined by a dual pursuit: the rigorous study of science at Cooper Union and a burgeoning artistic sensibility that sought to capture the essence of a changing world. There is a profound intimacy in his work, a quality born from witnessing the very moment humanity mastered the electron. His early years were shaped by this intersection of disciplines, as he learned to observe the world through both the analytical lens o…