Minerva Teichert

Minerva Teichert
Teichert in 1908
Born(1888-08-28)August 28, 1888
DiedMay 3, 1976(1976-05-03) (aged 87)
NationalityAmerican
EducationArt Institute of Chicago, Art Students League of New York
Known forWestern Art, Mormon Art
Notable workChrist in a Red Robe, Queen Esther, and Return of Captive Israel

Minerva Bernetta Kohlhepp Teichert (August 28, 1888 – May 3, 1976) was a 20th-century American artist who painted Western and Mormon subjects, including murals of scenes from the Book of Mormon.[1] She received her art education from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York, and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Religious-themed artwork by Teichert includes Christ in a Red Robe, Queen Esther, and Rescue of the Lost Lamb. She painted 42 murals related to stories in the Book of Mormon which reside in Brigham Young University's (BYU) Museum of Art. Teichert was the first woman invited to paint a mural for an LDS Church temple.[2]

  1. ^ Cannon, Elaine (2000). "Teichert, Minerva". In Arnold K. Garr; Donald Q. Cannon; Richard O. Cowan (eds.). Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book. ISBN 1573458228.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference BYU mag was invoked but never defined (see the help page).