Frederick Olmsted Jr. | |
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.jpg) Olmsted, 1934. | |
| Born | April 10, 1911 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1990 (aged 78) |
| Other names | Fred Olmsted, Ric Olmsted |
| Education | Stanford University, California School of Fine Arts Yale University |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, biophysicist |
| Employer(s) | Works Progress Administration Federal Art Projects |
| Known for | muralist, work in developing pacemaker |
| Father | Frederick E. Olmsted |
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Frederick "Fred" Olmsted Jr. (April 10, 1911 – February 14, 1990) was an American artist and biophysicist.[1][2] He created social realism themed murals and sculptures for the Federal Art Project, and the Public Works of Art Project.[3][4]
Later, he became a scientist and biophysicist at Yale University, the Cleveland Clinic, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.[3][1][5]
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- ^ a b "Edison and DaVinci by Olmsted". ArtAndArchitecture-SF.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Coit Tower: Olmsted Mural - San Francisco CA". Living New Deal. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ Milton Hughes, Edan (2002). Artists in California, 1786–1940: L-Z, Volume 2. Sacramento: Crocker Art Museum. pp. 832–833.