Emil Frei Art Glass

• American

Emil Frei Art Glass is a historic American stained-glass studio founded in St Louis by Emil Frei, a Bavarian-born artist trained in European traditions. The firm earned a reputation for craftsmanship, innovation, and the sensitive adaptation of Old World techniques. His son, Emil Frei Jr, continued the work and ultimately achieved even greater prominence. After his father's death, he dropped the "Junior," though a customary change, it often complicates the extensive literature on the Freis-especially since father and son collaborated on numerous commissions. The son's later work, particularly from the 1940s onward, is identified by its modern, cubistic character, marking a distinct evolution within the studio's long artistic lineage. Through both his personal artistry and the legacy of his studio, Emil Frei helped define the look of American sacred architecture in the early 1900s, leaving a lasting cultural imprint that continues through the ongoing work of Emil Frei and Associates today. - AsNotedIn