Frank Myers (American, 1899-1956) was born in Cleves, Ohio, in 1899. He became known for his vibrant marine and landscape paintings, as well as his work as a muralist and respected teacher. After early study in Cincinnati, he began traveling widely to develop his style, visiting the Monterey Peninsula in 1926, painting in Provincetown in 1927, Cape Ann in 1931, Santa Fe in 1932–33, and Rockport in 1937 before finally settling in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in 1940.

In Cincinnati, Myers taught at the Art Academy of Cincinnati from 1921 to 1941 and also led studio classes at the University of Cincinnati. His work is noted for its strong sense of place, bold color, and the influence of the American Impressionist and modernist painters he encountered during his travels.

Studied

Art Academy of Cincinnati with Duveneck, H. Wessel, J.E. Weiss; PAFA summer school with Garber, Breckenridge, Pearson; Am. School at Fontainebleau, France with Despujols, Gourguet, 1923

Member

Cincinnati AC; Carmel AA; Cincinnati Assn. Prof. Artists; PAFA, 1928; CM, 1923-40; Chicago Gal. Assn

Exhibited

Closson’s Gal., Cincinnati, 1921-44; PAFA Ann., 1926; S. Indp. A., 1929, 1931; Vose Gal., Boston, 1937; Carmel AA, 1943-53; Oakland AM, 1953 (silver medal); Cin. Art Acad., 1988

Work

Mural, Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati; landscape, Cincinnati Women’s Club; Univ. Cincinnati; Hughes H.S., Cincinnati; Miami Univ., OH; Mus. New Mexico

Resources

WW47; Hughes, Artists of California, 396; Samuels, 340; Richard Boyle, exh. cat., Once by the Pacific (Art Acad. Cincinnati, 1988); Falk