John A. Mallin, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn A. Mallin
American artist
Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1883
Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001
Profession: painter
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John A. Mallin
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- Mallin was a Czech-American mural and fresco painter in the Chicago area in the 20th century.
- He painted many church interiors for the Archdiocese of Chicago, often working after the architect and builder Henry J.
- Schlacks completed the structure of a church. John Mallin was born Johann Malinkowitsch on April 14, 1883 in the town of Bischofwart (now Hlohovec) in what was then Lower Austria, and is now the Czech Republic.
- His parents both came from families of vintners, but Johann was apprenticed to a series of master trainers in the painter's trade from April 1, 1898 until April 1, 1902.
- Until 1906, he continued to live and work near his home as a painter's assistant with a number of employers, some of whom were his former master instructors.
- His work ledger indicates a high level of satisfaction with his performance and demeanor.
- He was often let go "because of lack of available work." In search of a more secure future, he shortened his name to Mallin and came to the United States in 1907. He settled in Chicago and eventually opened a studio in the Fine Arts Building at 410 S.
- Michigan Avenue in the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District.
- He specialized in church decoration and ecclesiastical painting as well as art glass and mosaics.
- He stated his philosophy in one of his commercial brochures as follows: As there is nothing too good for God, so there is nothing too rich or too precious for God's earthly homes, His churches ... His business flourished.
- In one of his brochures, he lists over 50 churches as references, most in Chicago, but some in Indiana, Michigan, Iowa and Tennessee.
- Eventually, he moved his studio to 2252 W.
- Devon Avenue.
- His son joined the studio and specialized in gold leaf applications.
- He decorated more than 100 churches in his lifetime. He died in 1973.
- He has a crypt in the crematorium at the Bohemian National Cemetery, which still has his decorations from the 1920s. Some of Mr.
- Mallin's work can be seen at a website maintained by his grand-daughter (http://johnamallin.com/).
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