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
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

Bas-relief by Malmquist on the Marine Firemen's Union building in San Francisco

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

1. "Olof Malmquist". ASKArt. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
2. Casey, Cindy (April 14, 2014). "Marine Firemen's Union". Art and Architecture – San Francisco. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
3. Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of Yale University. New Haven: Yale University. 1915. p. 915. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
4. "'Cupid and Psyche' at Yale". American Art News. 14 (36): 4 (309). July 15, 1916. Retrieved January 7, 2016.