Minerva Teichert Pioneer Artist
Minerva Teichert (August 28, 1888 – May 3, 1976) was an American painter notable for her art depicting Western and Mormon subjects.
As a young child, she was once asked if she was famous. Teichert said, “No, but I will be someday.”
Teichert was a pioneer in Latter-day Saint artwork. She insisted…..
“I must paint.” She wrote in her autobiography, “I want ... to be able to paint after I leave here. Even though I should come back nine times, I still would not have exhausted my supply of subjects, and one lifetime is far too short but maybe schooling for the next.”
Painting "Not Alone" by Minerva Teichert
The First Ward Chapet in Pocatello It was torn down and became a parking lot for a bank but the front wass was a mural of the “Not Alone” paintiing above.