Arnold Friberg | |
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| Born | December 21, 1913 Winnetka, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 2010 (aged 96) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Known for | Oil painting |
| Notable work | The Prayer at Valley Forge |
| Website | Friberg Fine Art |
Arnold Friberg (December 21, 1913 – July 1, 2010) was an American illustrator and painter noted for his religious and patriotic works. He is perhaps best known for his 1975 painting The Prayer at Valley Forge, a depiction of George Washington praying at Valley Forge.[1][2][3] He is also well known for his 15 "pre-visualization" paintings for the Cecil B. DeMille film The Ten Commandments which were used to promote the film worldwide and for which he received an Academy Award nomination.[1][4][5]
He has been admitted as a lifetime member of the Royal Society of Arts.[1] He also did a series of paintings depicting scenes from the Book of Mormon for Adele Cannon Howells, the Primary President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[5][6][7]
- ^ a b c "Arnold Friberg". Utah Artists Project. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
- ^ ""The Prayer at Valley Forge" by Arnold Friberg". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
- ^ "The Prayer At Valley Forge". Northern Neck Heritage Tours. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
- ^ "The Book of Mormon Paintings of Arnold Friberg". Meridian Magazine. 2001-09-30. Archived from the original on 16 October 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
- ^ a b Rackliffe, Karen. "Arnold Friberg: An Art Study created by Karen Rackliffe". School of Abraham. Archived from the original on 23 October 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
- ^ Toone, Trent (May 21, 2012). "Insight into Arnold Friberg's Book of Mormon paintings". Deseret Morning News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ Barrett, Robert T.; Black, Susan Easton (2005). "Setting a Standard in LDS Art: Four Illustrators of the Mid-Twentieth Century" (PDF). BYU Studies. 44 (2). Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University: 29–41. ISSN 0007-0106. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
Although the contractual arrangement was between Sister Howells and Friberg only, a misconception persists that the Book of Mormon paintings were commissioned by Church priesthood leaders.