Frank William Cuprien ( 1871 - 1948 ) was an American painter. Frank William Cuprien s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 14100 USD for Golden Sunset, Laguna Beach, California in 2003 to 25875 USD for The Playfulness of the Waves in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.