Frank Hector Tompkins

Frank Hector Tompkins was an American artist born on October 3, 1847, in Hector, New York, and he passed away on December 13, 1922. He was associated with the American Impressionist movement, which sought to capture the effects of light and atmosphere in a manner similar to their French counterparts. Tompkins studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, which significantly influenced his artistic development. He is best known for his portraits and genre scenes, which often depicted serene domestic interiors and landscapes. Throughout his career, Tompkins contributed to the American art scene by teaching at the Massachusetts Normal Art School, now known as the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. His work remains a testament to the cross-cultural exchange between American and European art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.