Larsen, B. F. (Bent Franklin), 1882-1970
Dates
- Existence: 1882 - 1970
Biographical History
B.F. Larsen (1882-1970) was an artist and professor in Utah. He taught at Brigham Young University.
Bent Franklin Larsen was born in Monroe, Utah on May 10, 1882. Larsen enrolled at Snow Academy in 1899, graduating two years later. In 1906, Larsen began taking classes at BYU. His teachers were so impressed with him that he was hired as a faculty member the following year. On September 15, 1907, he married Geneva Day in the Manti Temple. They had five children--Rex B., Eugene C., Celia G., Ronald F., and Grant A. Larsen.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at BYU in 1912 and his Master of Arts degree at the University of Utah in 1922. He also studied at several renowned institutions under gifted art teachers. He died in 1970.
Citation:
Fifty years ago, 1962: caption (B.F. Larsen)OCLC, Sept. 29, 2008 (hdg. Larsen, B. F. (Bent Franklin), 1882-1970; usage: B.F. Larsen)
Utah historical quarterly, spring 1997: page 134 (B. F. Larsen) page 136 (Bent Franklin Larsen; BYU Art Department; AB, BYU, 1912; MA, University of Utah, 1922; advanced studies at the University of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago; studied in Europe in Paris; professor and head of the Art Department)
BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications, website viewed August 12, 2014 (B. F. Larsen; Bent Franklin Larsen; artist, teacher, humanitarian, leader in his community and church; born in Monroe, Utah on May 10, 1882; enrolled in Snow Academy in 1899, graduated 2 years later and began his career as a teacher in Cove, Utah and then Green River, Utah; began taking classes at BYU; began teaching at BYU as a faculty member; BA, BYU, 1912; MA, University of Utah 1922; chair of the BYU Art Department for 52 years)
Find a grave, website viewed August 12, 2014 (Bent Franklin "B.F." Larsen; born May 10, 1882, Monroe, Utah; Died Jan 3, 1970, Orem, Utah)
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
B. F. Larsen collection addendum, 1929-1970
Contains personal papers, including art work, clippings, exams, postcards, art textbooks, articles, photos and slides, printed art, and correspondenc.
B. F. Larsen photograph of banking and finance class, 1895
Reproduction of a photograph of banking and finance class by B. F. Larsen, approximately 1895. Print created between 1970 and 1975.
B. F. Larsen photograph of banking and finance class
B. F. Larsen photograph of bookkeeping class, approximately 1895
Reproduction of a photograph of bookkeeping class by B. F. Larsen, approximately 1895. Print created between 1970 and 1975.
B. F. Larsen photograph of bookkeeping class
B. F. Larsen photograph of Brigham Young University orchestra, approximately 1904
Reproduction of a photograph of Brigham Young University orchestra by B. F. Larsen, approximately 1904. Picture includes Robert Sauer. Print created between 1970 and 1975.
B. F. Larsen photograph of campus cleanup and work day
B. F. Larsen photograph of campus cleanup and work day, 1904
Reproduction of a photograph of campus cleanup and work day, 1904. Print created between 1970 and 1975.
B. F. Larsen photograph of chemistry class in the High School Building, approximately 1904
Reproduction of a photograph of chemistry class in the High School Building by B. F. Larsen, approximately 1904. Print created between 1970 and 1975.