Frank William Cuprien (August 23, 1871 – June 21, 1948) was an American plein-air painter of the California impressionism movement, noted for marine scenes and opalescent seascapes.
During an 11-year residency in Europe, Cuprien studied art in Rome, with Karl Raupp in Munich, and at the Academie Julian in Paris.
[1][3][4] Cuprien was also formally trained in voice and classical piano, attending the royal conservatory in Munich (Hochschule für Musik und Theater München) and graduating from the royal conservatory of Leipzig (Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig) in 1905.
[3][4] After returning to the United States from Europe, Cuprien spent 5 years teaching art at Baylor University in Texas.
His home was a gathering place for fellow artists, and served as a site for exhibitions and Cuprien's piano recitals.