Chesterton in his book, classic scenes from the book of mormon. He is perhaps best known for his 1975 painting the prayer at valley forge, a depiction of george washington praying at valley forge. The book of mormon paintings of arnold friberg meridian. His depictions of the people and the landscape of the book of mormon are. Oil on canvas, 19521955 the president of the primary association, with the cooperation of the general sunday school presidency, commissioned latterday saint artist arnold friberg to paint a series of highly detailed illustrations of the book of mormon. Knowing how prolific of an artist friberg had been, family expected to find some sketches. Iconic book of mormon images discovered in an underground. Classic scenes from the book of mormon by arnold friberg r.
Arnold friberg the artist behind the muscular book of. Here is a glimpse into the life of the artist and some of the details behind his masterful book of mormon paintings, which continue to inspire millions of latterday. See more ideas about arnold friberg, artist and western art. Art, like mortality, consists in drawing the line somewhere, friberg quoted g. In a lifetime of painting, friberg had painted the prayer at valley forge, portraits for the queen of england and a book of mormon series. Iconic book of mormon images discovered in an underground vaultby d. The book of mormon art of arnold friberg, painter of scripture vern g. Swanson journal of book of mormon studies 101 2001. Recently attributed to friberg by art historian and author lawrence jeppson, this collection of portraits is one of the. Demilles masterful 1956 classic, the ten commandments. When artist arnold friberg passed away in 2010, his family began to clean out his studio in salt lake city. Limited edition prints of the original 12 paintings signed and numbered by the artist.
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