Artwork copyright Frederick Heidel. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2014.

Orb, 1975

Frederick Heidel
American (born 1915, died 2000)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Frederick Heidel (1915-2000) was a Portland, Oregon-based painter and glass sculptor. Born in Corvallis, Oregon, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in painting from the University of Oregon. He went on to receive Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago. He received a grant to study in Holland's glass factories in 1968. He served as a professor of art at Portland State University from 1951 to 1980.