Carl Redin was born in Sweden and as a youngster, he was fascinated with the American west. His talent was recognized at 14 he began his study of art in Stockholm. Drafted into the Swedish Navy, he left Navy life and immigrated to the US and settled in Chicago. Later a diagnosis of tuberculosis precipitated his move to fulfill a childhood dream in New Mexico in 1916. He arrives by train to seek treatment at Albuquerque’s Methodist Deaconess Sanitorium. He convalesced for 3 years and during that time, he found comfort and inspiration in the enchanting vistas and open spaces, beginning a tireless exploration that would last 20 years.

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