Frederick Olmsted Jr.

Frederick "Fred" Olmsted Jr. (April 10, 1911 – February 14, 1990) was an American artist and biophysicist. He created social realism themed murals and sculptures for the Federal Art Project, and the Public Works of Art Project.

Frederick Olmsted Jr.
Olmsted, 1934.
Born(1911-04-10)April 10, 1911
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 1990(1990-02-14) (aged 78)
Other namesFred Olmsted, Ric Olmsted
EducationStanford University,
California School of Fine Arts
Yale University
Occupation(s)Artist, biophysicist
Employer(s)Works Progress Administration

Federal Art Projects
Public Works of Art Project
Cleveland Clinic

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Known formuralist, work in developing pacemaker
Parent

Later, he became a scientist and biophysicist at Yale University, the Cleveland Clinic, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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