Arnold Friberg
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. 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.
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 |
He has been admitted as a lifetime member of the Royal Society of Arts. 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.
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