Early Life and Education Born: Elaine Marie Catherine Fried, March 12, 1918, in Flatbush, New York Died: February 1, 1989, in Southampton, New York Parents: Mary Ellen O'Brien (Irish Catholic) and Charles Frank Fried (Protestant of Jewish descent) Early exposure to art through museum visits and painting reproductions. Attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. Briefly attended Hunter College in New York City. Studied at the Leonardo da Vinci Art School and the American Artists School. Worked as an art school model to support herself. Relationship with W…