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Alfred Frankenstein [1906-1981] was the long-time art and music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. Noted for championing American art, his most famous book is After The Hunt, a volume that examined the trompe l'Oeil movement in late 19th century and early 20th century American art, focussing on the painters William Harnett and John Frederick Peto. Among his colleagues, he was noted for his wit and his lack of of tolerance for pretension.

Prior to becoming a journalist and critic, he played clarinet in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He was married to the concert violinist Sylvia Lent.

Note that this Alfred Frankenstein is not the same Alfred Frankenstein who wrote the official state song of California, I Love You, California.

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-Alfred Frankenstein [1906-1981] was the long-time art and music critic for the [[San Francisco Chronicle]]. Noted for championing [[American art]], his most famous book was [[After The Hunt]], a volume that examined the trompe l'Oeil movement in late 19th century and early 20th century American art, focussing on the [[painters]]  [[William Harnett]] and [[John Frederick Peto]]. Among his colleagues, he was noted for his wit and his lack of of tolerance for pretension.
+Alfred Frankenstein [1906-1981] was the long-time art and music critic for the [[San Francisco Chronicle]]. Noted for championing [[American art]], his most famous book is [[After The Hunt]], a volume that examined the [[trompe l'Oeil]] movement in late 19th century and early 20th century American art, focussing on the [[painters]]  [[William Harnett]] and [[John Frederick Peto]]. Among his colleagues, he was noted for his wit and his lack of of tolerance for pretension.
-Prior to becoming a journalist and critic, he played clarinet in the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]].
+Prior to becoming a journalist and critic, he played clarinet in the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]]. He was married to the [[concert]] [[violinist]] [[Sylvia Lent]].
 Note that this Alfred Frankenstein is not the same Alfred Frankenstein who wrote the official state song of [[California]], [[I Love You, California]].