If you recognize this painting:
then you are probably familiar with the great artist, Arnold Friberg. My Grandpa Joe & Arnold Friberg were close friends for over 70 years. Mr. Friberg was also famous for painting the sets for THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Every Easter when the movie is shown, I'm reminded of this photo:
Arnold Friberg with my Grandpa wearing the actual robe
that Moses (Charlton Heston) wore in the movie.
PS - Notice George Washington's hands - - they are modeled after my grandpa.
There's no mistaking those hands! Jeff has those hands too.
ReplyDeleteVery cool story! I love it!
ReplyDeleteP.S. My mom always said that this art http://dreamstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/thescream.jpg had to have been created after living with me as a 16 year old.
Your story is much more tender!
That is so cool. One of my favorite paintings.
ReplyDeletehow cool is this! Mr. J has always hoped to have that painting hung in his office one day.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this story before but I always think of you when I see this painting. I was visiting you in Provo one time and you gave us a tour of the hotel where you worked. They had a huge copy of this painting in one of the board rooms (I think) and that's when I fell in love with it. I have a copy hanging in my house now and I always credit you with "introducing" me to it!
ReplyDeleteI love this post. And I may or may not link it from my blog.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen that bottom picture! I love it.
Wow...my parents have that famous picture in their home. I will never look at it again without thinking of your grandpa.
ReplyDeleteTHanks for sharing that.
So special! I love that picture! I keep checking to see if you've posted Easter pics from your mom's glamourous as always Easter party? I'm giddy with anticipation.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I love that painting.
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