Michael Frary

Background

Frary, Michael was born on May 28, 1918 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Ira Earl Frary and Henrietta Chittenden.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Southern California, 1940; Master of Fine Arts in Painting, University of Southern California, 1941; diploma, Academy de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris, 1950.

Career

Instructor aviation subjects, United States Navy, Jacksonville, Florida, 1941-1945; assistant art director, Goldargus Paramount Universal Studios, Hollywood, 1946-1948; art instructor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948-1950; art instructor, faculty chairman, San Antonio The Art Institute of Chicago, 1950-1952; professor art, University Texas, Austin, 1952-1986; retired, University Texas, Austin, 1986.

Achievements

• Michael Frary has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

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  • Watercolors of the Rio Grande

    ( Michael Frary has translated the feelings of awe, myste...)

  • Impressions of the Texas Panhandle (Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series)

    (9.25"x12.25"x.75" hardcover edition)

  • Watercolors of the Rio Grande by Michael Frary (1984-09-01)
  • Impressions of the Texas Panhandle (Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series) by Michael Frary (1977-08-01)

Membership

Member Athletics Council, Utah, 1977-1981. Member National Watercolor Society (board directors), Watercolor United States of America Honor Society, Southwestern Watercolor Society (honorary life), Texas Watercolor Society (purple sage status), Waterloo Watercolor Group (honorary life), Mississippi Watercolor Society (signature member).

Connections

Married Gloria Marvin (divorced 1951). 1 child, Michael Junior (deceased). Married Lola Marguerite Finch, July 21, 1951.

Children: Mark, David.

Father:

Ira Earl Frary

Mother:

Henrietta Chittenden

Spouse:

Gloria Marvin

Spouse:

Lola Marguerite Finch

child:

Michael Junior Frary (deceased)

child:

Mark Frary

child:

David Frary