Place: San Francisco
Born: 1870
Death: 1938
Biography:
Eric Pape, also known as Frederic L. Pape, was an American painter, engraver, sculptor, and illustrator born in San Francisco, California on October 17, 1870. He died on November 7, 1938. Pape studied at the San Francisco School of Design in his teens and later trained in Paris. He spent several years painting and exhibiting in Germany and Egypt before returning to the United States. Pape is known for his association with the Delaware Art Museum and his use of vibrant colors and textured brushstrokes in his landscapes.