Frank J. Malina Papers 1953-1971

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Frank J. Malina Papers 1953-1971

Papers of the aeronautical engineer and artist. Collection includes exhibition notices and published material by and about Malina.

0.25 linear feet

eng,

fre,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6362174

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Malina, Frank J.

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Frank Malina (1912-1981) was an American aeronautical engineer and kinetic artist. Born in Brenham, Texas to parents of Czechoslovakian extraction (both musicians), Malina was for many years a scientist and directed American rocket research and UNESCO projects. In 1950 he learned the basics of oil painting from Reginald Weston and began to experiment, eventually leaving his UNESCO work to devote himself entirely to the pursuit of art. An early explorer in the field of digital art and the use of ...

Daniel Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory

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