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Art for the People: The Rediscovery and Preservation of Progressive and Wpa-Era Murals in the Chicago Public Schools, 1904-1943 Paperback - 2002

by Heather Becker


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Rediscovered a few years ago in woeful disrepair by a dedicated high school teacher, the murals of Chicagos public schools had long been painted over, torn down, forgotten. Dating back almost a century, these extraordinary murals, painted by celebrated artists such as Edgar Britton, Mitchell Siporin, Lucille Ward, and Edward Millman, were created during the Progressive (1904-1933) and New Deal (1933-1943) eras. Art for the People tells the inspiring story of their preservation: a project that brought conservators, historians, politicians, educators, and students together in a united cause, and that brought nearly 450 murals to light across nearly 70 schools-making this the largest mural preservation project in the U.S. as well as the largest concentration of historical murals in the country. Hundreds of color photos capture the dazzling array of murals and the restoration process. A complete reference and a finely produced record of a neglected treasure, Art for the People is a dramatic demonstration of the power of human hands working together not just to create art, but also to save it.

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Between 1904 and 1943 artists painted murals in public buildings throughout Chicago.

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  • Title Art for the People: The Rediscovery and Preservation of Progressive and Wpa-Era Murals in the Chicago Public Schools, 1904-1943
  • Author Heather Becker
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Chronicle Books, San Francisco
  • Date November 2002
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780811835794 / 0811835790
  • Weight 3.22 lbs (1.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.04 x 9.08 x 0.93 in (30.58 x 23.06 x 2.36 cm)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002074178
  • Dewey Decimal Code 751.730

About the author

Heather Becker is vice-president of the Chicago Conservation Center. She lives in Chicago.
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