PETER NIELSEN (1873-1965) Painter, muralist.

Peter Nielsen was born in Denmark. He came to the U.S. at the age of 14 and settled in Chicago. Nielsen studied briefly at the AIC, but remained essentially a self taught artist. By the 1920s he had settled in Los Angeles where he remained until his demise. His works include landscapes, coastals, harbors and still lifes.

Peter Nielsen biography courtesy of Hughes.