Frederick William Davis: A Pioneer of Coastal Impressionism Frederick William Davis (born circa 1860, died 1937) stands as a singular figure in the burgeoning landscape of American Impressionist painting—a testament to artistic vision nurtured amidst the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest. While overshadowed by contemporaries like Thomas Moran and Frederic Remington, Davis’s distinctive style, characterized by luminous color palettes and atmospheric perspective, cemented his place within a smaller but influential cohort of artists dedicated to capturing the essence of coastal environment…