Frank Stanley Herring: A Painter of Southern Souls Frank Stanley Herring (1894-1966) wasn’t born to the turpentine and canvas of a seasoned artist; he arrived in Florida as a transplanted Yankee, a former art instructor from New York City seeking respite and inspiration. Yet, it was within this sun-drenched landscape that he forged a distinctive artistic identity—one deeply rooted in the lives and faces of African Americans in the early 20th century South. His work, often characterized by its quiet dignity, poignant observation, and remarkable sensitivity, offers a rare glimpse into a margi…