Early Life, Family and Training Frans Slager was born on April 23, 1876, in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. He grew up within a family where the brush was a common tool; he was the second son of the artist Piet Slager sr. Artistry ran through the household, as his brother Piet Jr. and his sisters Corry and Jeanette were also painters. This environment shaped his early years, as he began his training as a student under his father's guid…