The Texas Post Office Murals: Art for the People (Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series)
by Philip Parisi
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Author: Philip ParisiEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-05
ISBN: 1585442313
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
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Summary: 5 Stars
You know the old saying, "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Poison." Well, one man's art, in the case of surrealism, abstractionism, and a number of other forms, may be another man's anathema. However, it's a good bet to say that this collection of post office murals found in Texas holds every man's art.These murals began during FDR's New Deal program that mandated a public relief program to provide jobs for unemployed artists. These artists were hired to create and paint murals in federal buildings throughout our country. This mandate was two fold - to provide the artist's with an income and to provide Depression weary Americans with objects offering hope and inspiration.
In this collection by Philip Parisi one finds 100 full-color paintings discovered in 69 Texas post offices. Subjects of the paintings are varied, ranging from Sam Houston to Quanah Parker, from cowboys to Longhorns, from pioneers to industry. Artist represented included such well known names as Tom Lea, Jerry Bywaters and Alexandre Hogue.
More than works of art these murals represent our history.
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