Arnold Friberg

The Prayer at Valley Forge, representative Friberg painting. Arnold Friberg (December 21, 1913 – July 1, 2010) was an American illustrator and painter of religious and patriotic works. One example is his 1975 painting The Prayer at Valley Forge, a depiction of George Washington praying at Valley Forge. He is also known for his 15 "pre-visualization" paintings for the Cecil B. DeMille film The Ten Commandments which were used to promote the film worldwide and for which he received an Academy Award nomination.

Friberg was appointed a lifetime member of the Royal Society of Arts.

Biography Friberg was born to a Swedish father and a Norwegian mother. He had an offer of the rank of captain to draw recruitment posters for the United States Army Air Corps but chose instead to go to the front. He did, however, use his art skills in combat to draw maps. Friberg's paintings included costume design for the main characters, for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award.

In 1968, Friberg was commissioned by Chevrolet to create a series of paintings showing the greatest moments in college football, including The First Game, played in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 6, 1869, between Rutgers College and the visiting College of New Jersey, for use in their 1969 advertising campaign. After extensive research on the location during winter and the equipment and gear used by Revolutionary War soldiers, Friberg created his 1975 painting The Prayer at Valley Forge. This depicts George Washington praying while the Continental Army winters at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania during 1777 and 1778.

Partial list of works Listed alphabetically by title. Title Year Commissioned by Notes Abinadi Before the King Noah 1952–1955 Adele C. Howells The Children's Friend Alma baptizes in the waters of Mormon 1952–1955 Adele C. Howells The Children's Friend Ammon Defends the Flocks 1952–1955 Adele C. Howells The Children's Friend The Building of the City 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments The Risen Lord 1952–1955 Adele C. Howells The Children's Friend The Consecration of Joshua 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments Dinner Companions Western Death of the Firstborn of Egypt 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments At the End of the Day 1994 Native American The Finding of the Infant Moses 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments The Fight at Jethro's Well 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments The Finger of the Lord 1952–1955 Adele C. Howells The Children's Friend The First Game 1968 Chevrolet 1869 New Jersey vs. Rutgers football game, first college football game ever played The First Passover 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments Following the Star Gentleman's Foursome Western The Giving of the Law 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments The Great Exodus Begins 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments Her Hero 1989 Native American Heritage of the Lord His First Ride Western H.R.H. Prince Charles with his great horse "Centennial" 1978 The British Royal Family Buckingham Palace Into New Country 2006 Native American Into The Valley 1995 Native American Knute Rockne at Notre Dame 1968 Chevrolet College football Lehi and his people arrive in the Promised Land 1952–1955 Adele C. Howells The Children's Friend The Liahona 1952–1955 Adele C. Howells The Children's Friend The Light and the Law 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments The Light of Christ Long Trail West Western Maintaining the Right R.C.M.P Mind If I Join You, Gentlemen? Western Moses Before Pharaoh 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments Mormon Bids Farewell to a Once Great Nation 1952–1955 Adele Cannon Howells The Children's Friend Moses and the Burning Bush 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments Moses and Sephora 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments Nephi Subdues His Rebellious Brothers 1952–1955 Adele Cannon Howells The Children's Friend The Night Christ Was Born O.J. Simpson Breaks For Daylight 1968 Chevrolet College football – 1967 USC vs. UCLA Parley in the Forest Native American, Western The Parting of the Red Sea 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments The Passing Game 1968 Chevrolet College football – Alabama vs. Tennessee, 1934 Peace Be Still The Pillar of Fire 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments The Prayer at Valley Forge 1975 George Washington at Valley Forge Puffing Billy R.C.M.P. Queen Elizabeth II and "Centennial" 1990 The British Royal Family Buckingham Palace The Risen Lord Samuel the Lamanite on the Wall 1952–1955 Adele Cannon Howells The Children's Friend Shepherds in the Field Tales of the Force R.C.M.P. Thunder Wagon Western Title of Liberty 1952–1955 Adele Cannon Howells The Children's Friend Trail Ends at the Sea R.C.M.P. Trouble for Butterfield Native American, Western Two Thousand Young Warriors 1952–1955 Adele Cannon Howells The Children's Friend Uncertain Odds Western The Wagon Wedge Western Waters of Manitou Native American When the Land Was His Native American Winners and Losers Western Winter at Valley Forge George Washington at Valley Forge Word of the Lord 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments The Worship of the Golden Calf 1953 Cecil B. DeMille Ten Commandments Yielding the Right of Way Western