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Artist: George Avison

Norwalk City Hall: Avison Murals – Norwalk CT

"Baseball"

From the New York Times: “The city of Norwalk, Conn., has one of the nation’s largest surviving collections of W.P.A. murals, thanks to a restoration effort in the 1980s that preserved nearly two dozen in the old Norwalk High School,… read more

Project type: Murals, Art Works
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Norwalk Community College: Avison Mural – Norwalk CT

"The Duke vs. The King"

George Avison’s 1937 mural “The Duke vs. The King” was commissioned for the Center School (since destroyed) by the WPA Federal Art Project. It is now located at the Norwalk Community College. Medium: oil on canvas Size: 9’10” x 3’5″… read more

Project type: Murals, Art Works
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Rowayton Library Mural – Norwalk CT

"Packet Day at the Five Mile River"

“Packet Day at the Five Mile River” was painted by George Avison in 1937 with funding from the WPA Federal Art Project. It was restored circa 1986. The mural is located at the Rowayton Community Center and Library.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

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