Franklin Edward Morris   (1938 - 2009)

Franklin Morris was a contemporary American artist who lived in Mansfield, Ohio.  His artistic skills began during his childhood with a passion for drawing.  In his early youth, he had opportunities to travel throughout the United States, and he spent a great deal of time in the West.  Much of his early art was of western subject matter: panoramic vistas, Indians, and majestic mountain scenes.

Though primarily a self-taught artist, his eye was trained and influenced by early twentieth century American artists who developed styles of Impressionism and Tonalism.  He specialized in landscape paintings of New York City throughout different seasons of the year.

The artist exhibited frequently, including; Vixsebose Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio; Cincinnati Art Galleries; Apple and Carpenter Galleries, Sarasota, Florida; Cooley Gallery, Old Lyme; Sarasota Art Galleries; Griffith Gallery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Canyon Art Gallery, Texas; and Swains Gallery, Morristown, New Jersey.