Olof Carl Malmquist
Olof Carl Malmquist (October 26, 1894 – August 18, 1975) was an American sculptor. He is best known for his public art in Northern California.
Olof Carl Malmquist | |
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| Born | October 26, 1894 Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1975 (aged 80) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale School of Fine Arts under Lee Lawrie; American Academy in Rome |
| Alma mater | Yale School of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Public sculpture |
Malmquist was born in Wallingford, Connecticut in 1894. He studied under Lee Lawrie at Yale University.[1][2] He graduated from the Yale School of Fine Arts in 1916,[3] received the Wirt Winchester Fellowship that year,[4] and with the fellowship continued his studies at the American Academy in Rome.[1][2]
He moved to San Francisco in 1922.[1] His noted works in the region include the Marine Firemen's Union building in San Francisco,[2] the San Bruno Public Library, the east entrance of the California State Capitol, and San Francisco's St. Gabriel Church.[1] He contributed much to the sculpture on Treasure Island as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939.[1]
Malmquist died on August 18, 1975, in San Francisco.[1]
References
- "Olof Malmquist". ASKArt. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- Casey, Cindy (April 14, 2014). "Marine Firemen's Union". Art and Architecture – San Francisco. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of Yale University. New Haven: Yale University. 1915. p. 915. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- "'Cupid and Psyche' at Yale". American Art News. 14 (36): 4 (309). July 15, 1916. Retrieved January 7, 2016.