Arnold Friberg's Book of Mormon Paintings Legacy

 


Richard G. Oman's enthusiasm for and understanding of Arnold
Friberg's now-iconic Book of Mormon paintings makes him the
perfect person to walk us through these larger-than-life images
most of us have grown up with.  They are now on permanent
display in the LDS Church Conference Center in Salt Lake City,
meaning you can see them for free year 'round and even line up
your own little stripling warriors for a photo op in front of
Captain Moroni--at least that's what one family was doing the
morning I visited the gallery.


In addition, brother Oman speaks about how art can teach us
through our eyes, what Friberg was trying to say with the moments
he chose to illustrate, the impact these dozen-or-so images have
had around the world since being published in many versions of
the Book of Mormon, and why, in spite of his other acclaim, these
might be Friberg's most lasting legacy.


Click Here to view the images as you listen.  Please be
reminded that they are owned by the LDS Church, appear here as a
courtesy, and may only be used for non-commerical, personal
purposes.


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