Frank Joseph Fryzek (1880-1961), Muralist
Frank Joseph Fryzek was born on April 5, 1880 in Cesky Brod, Czechoslovakia. He was an apprentice under master painter F. Fonitan in the early 1900s, where he learned the trade of mixing colors, stippling, and stenciling. He became a "master painter" after over three years of this education. In 1994, he immigrated to America and moved to Omaha with his brother's family. He soon moved even further into Nebraska, settling in Ord. In 1910 Fryzek married Bessie Fier, and together they had two daughters and five sons. He began working as a hired man on a farm in Ord, but soon his painting and decorating profession emerged. He worked as muralist and painter in Ord for over 50 years. Frank Fryzek continued to paint for four year after a major stroke in 1952, and retired from painting in 1956. Three of his five sons pursued careers in painting. Frank Joseph Fryzek died on March 17, 1961 in Ord, Nebraska.[1]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Educational & Professional Associations
1900-1994: painting apprentice, F. Fonitan, Master Painter, Cesky Brod, Czechoslovakia.[1]
1904: Frank Joseph Fryzek, Master Painter, Cesky Brod, Czechoslovakia.[1]
1904-ca.1905: hired man, farm, Ord, Nebraska.[1]
ca. 1905-1956: Frank Joseph Fryzel, Muralist and Master Painter, Ord, Nebraska.[1]
Buildings & Projects
Honors & Awards
Notes
References
1. Deborah Fryzek Andrews, Frank Joseph Fryzek: April 5, 1880-March 17, 1961, in NSHS file.
Page Citation
Lydia Allen & David Murphy, “Frank Joseph Fryzek (1880-1961), Muralist,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, November 14, 2018. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, April 28, 2024.
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