“The WPA commissioned John Augustus Walker — a native of Mobile, Alabama — to create a series of oil on canvas murals in the city’s Old City Hall/Southern Market complex. They memorialize a range of Mobile’s historic events, from the… read more
The South Gate City Hall contains two murals depicting people involved in economic activity and leisure activities. The murals were painted by Arthur Prunier and Frank Bowers. They were funded by the WPA’s Federal Arts Project in 1941.
A 1990 St. Louis City Hall History Brochure contains the following description: “The murals inside the Market and Tucker Blvd entrances were painted in 1934 by Carl Bonfig, who was described as a decorator. He was paid $1.37 an hour… read more
Artist Rosalind Bengelsdorf was “[o]ne of the youngest members of the American Abstract Artists… In 1935, she entered Hans Hofmann’s atelier as one of the many scholarship students he took on. The following year, she joined the abstract artists working… read more
Philip Guston and Reuben Kadish painted two large murals for what was then the L.A. Tubercular Sanatorium. “Physical Growth of Man” Medium: fresco Size: 163 square feet Restoration Info: Restored 1997-98 (Philip Guston signed this mural with his original name,… read more
There are four large (about 20′ tall), vertically-oriented murals in the auditorium of the Clare Middle School, originally the Clare High School, on the north wall of the auditorium. The outer murals are dominated by a woman on the left,… read more
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
“Cleveland has seen its share of blunders over the years, and each one has been well publicized. What receives little or no acknowledgement though is that Cleveland has produced its share of treasures as well. One such treasure is the… read more
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
“In Cleveland, William Milliken lobbied for a regionalist painting style. His brand, however, was slightly different from the national version. He encouraged local artists to interpret their immediate surroundings in ways that contributed toward a rapport with the public and… read more
Then the main post office for Clifton, New Jersey (and later known as Clifton’s Main Avenue Station post office), what is now the Clifton Recreation Center received a six-panel oil-on-canvas mural titled “Transportation”. John Sitton was awarded the contract for… read more
Loren Mozley painted this mural “Race for Land” in 1938 for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It currently hangs in the City Council chambers.
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts: 25… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts: 25… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts: 25… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934. It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts –… read more
Four WPA murals by Jefferson League show historical stages in the history of the neighborhood; the fifth is a map of the community at the turn of the century. Medium: oil on canvas Size: 5 murals; 4 11′ x 6’2″, 1… read more
WPA Coast Guard Air Station building includes several murals depicting Coast Guard themes.
“The Cochise County Courthouse contains several pieces of New Deal art. ‘A Cavalcade of Cochise County History’ is depicted in six bas-reliefs that line the entryway. R. Phillips Sanderson was funded by the Federal Art Project under the Works Progress… read more
The Wilbur J. Cohen building, originally built for the Social Security Administration in 1938-1940, is home to many social security themed artworks funded by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. Two of the artworks are murals by Seymour Fogel, “Wealth of the… read more
The Wilbur J. Cohen building, originally built for the Social Security Administration in 1938-1940, is home to a magnificent collection of social security themed artworks funded by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. One of the artworks is a large fresco… read more
The Wilbur J. Cohen building, originally built for the Social Security Administration in 1938-1940, is home to a magnificent collection of social security themed artworks funded by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. One of the lesser-known artworks is a mural by… read more
The Wilbur J. Cohen building, originally built for the Social Security Administration in 1938-1940, is home to a magnificent collection of social security themed artworks funded by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The most spectacular of the artworks is a… read more
This large 10′ x 42′ fresco “California” by Maxine Albro depicts a variety of California agricultural harvest scenes. It was funded by the PWAP.
This 10′ x 36′ fresco “City Life” was painted by Victor Arnautoff with the help of Edward Hansen and Farwell Taylor with funding from the PWAP. The onsite plaque reads: “Such familiar San Francisco buildings as City Hall, the Main… read more
This 9′ x 34′ egg tempera PWAP mural “Home Life” by Jane Berlandina is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour.
This 10′ x 10′ fresco “Meat Industry” by Ray Bertrand was funded by the PWAP and depicts numerous scenes from the California meat industry.
This 10′ x 36′ PWAP fresco “Animal Force and Machine Force” by Ray Boynton depicts various scenes of production. It is located on the inner north wall of Coit Tower.
This 9′ x 6′ PWAP fresco “Children at Play” by Ralph Chesse is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour
Two 9′ x 54′ oil-on-canvas panels entitled “Bay Area Hills” painted by Rinaldo Cuneo with support from the PWAP depict the rolling hills of the Bay Area.
This 9′ x 22′ PWAP fresco “Outdoor Life” by Benjamin Cunningham is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour.