Midener settled in Detroit, Michigan where he became an influential sculptor and teacher. He was the head of the Sculpture Department of the Art School of the Society of Arts and Crafts, and president of The Center for Creative Studies. Midener was married to the collage artist Margaret "Peggy" Midener from 1947 until his death. Their daughter Wendy Froud is an internationally exhibited sculptor and doll artist, and the designer of puppets for films such as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Muppet Movie, and The Empire Strikes Back. References  Midener, Walter Midener, Walter Category:Berlin University of the Arts alumni Category:1912 births Category:1998 deaths Category:College for Creative Studies Category:20th-century American sculptors Category:American male sculptors
Midener settled in Detroit, Michigan where he became an influential sculptor and teacher. He was the head of the Sculpture Department of the Art School of the Society of Arts and Crafts, and president of The Center for Creative Studies. Midener was married to the collage artist Margaret "Peggy" Midener from 1947 until his death. Their daughter Wendy Froud is an internationally exhibited sculptor and doll artist, and the designer of puppets for films such as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Muppet Movie, and The Empire Strikes Back. References Midener, Walter Midener, Walter Category:Berlin University of the Arts alumni Category:1912 births Category:1998 deaths Category:College for Creative Studies Category:20th-century Asian sculptors Category: American male sculptors