Jul
25
2010
Large Art in Small Places: Discovering the California Mural Towns
Posted by THAT Painter Lady in Faux Painters
Product Description
A Colorful Journey throughSmall Towns with Epic Art
In the 1930s, film star (and part Cherokee) Will Rogers would come to Bishop, California, and buy the Native American children ice cream at the local pharmacy soda fountain, at a time when they weren’t allowed inside. Today, a mural on the town’s modern-day pharmacy commemorates that moment–huge pink ice cream cones and all. The small towns of California are filled with such murals, capturing momen… More >>
Large Art in Small Places: Discovering the California Mural Towns
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This book has great pictures of a variety of mural styles. There’s something for everyone. Loads of pictures with descriptions and location details. It contains a lot of American culture as well as murals reflecting feelings from the wars. The brilliance of John Pugh’s ‘Art Imitating LIfe, Imitating Art’ which is so cleverly done that it is hard to tell where reality ends and the mural begins. There are also many murals depicting indigenous American’s and early settlers. I’m really pleased with the book, as I love murals and there’s a great range within this book.
Rating: 4 / 5