Alexander Grinager

Alexander Grinager (January 26, 1865–March 8, 1949) was an American artist most noted for his murals and scenic painting.

His father was from South Grinager in Tingelstad Parish, his mother from Brandbu, both in Gran municipality in Oppland.

In New York he designed and carried out the scenic effects for many productions by Impresario David Belasco.

His mural paintings included The Streets of Baghdad which covered one floor of the Grand Central Station.

[3][4] In 1916, he also painted a mural entitled Panorama of the History of the U.S. Navy for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.