Gittins, Alvin b. January 17, 1922 d. March 7, 1981 Artist. He is best remembered for being the chairman of the Art Department at the University of Utah, and was the artist-in-residence. He was an early leader in the recently emerging trend of realism in artwork. Born in Kidderminster, Worcester, England, he came to the United States in 1946 to study, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University in 1947. Upon graduation, he was appointed to the University of Utah art department faculty as an instructor. From 1956 to...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Park City Cemetery, Park City, Summit County, Utah, USA
b. January 17, 1922 d. March 7, 1981