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Kansas Murals: A Traveler's Guide

by Lora Jost, Dave Loewenstein, Saralyn Reece Hardy
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Overview

Travelers in Kansas in search of fine art needn't restrict themselves to the state's many excellent museums. They need look no further than the walls of their own communities to discover a remarkable array of murals—artistic creations that are striking, democratic, and easily accessible. Depicting Civil War history, the fruits of agriculture, Kansas' diverse cultural roots, and much more, these long-neglected works are now the subject of Lora Jost and Dave Lowenstein's fine new book.

Synopsis

Travelers in Kansas in search of fine art needn't restrict themselves to the state's many excellent museums. They need look no further than the walls of their own communities to discover a remarkable array of murals—artistic creations that are striking, democratic, and easily accessible. Depicting Civil War history, the fruits of agriculture, Kansas' diverse cultural roots, and much more, these long-neglected works are now the subject of Lora Jost and Dave Lowenstein's fine new book.

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For many years, Lawrence artists Lora Jost and Dave Loewenstein have been practitioners and lovers of murals. Both their expertise and their admiration come to play in this visual travelogue of Kansas murals. This 300-page paperback is the culmination of their Kansas Mural Project, which has identified more than 600 murals located throughout the Sunflower State. Kansas Murals pinpoints each of these sites with lists and regional maps. For armchair enthusiasts of art, though, the book's most captivating feature is its detailed illustrated exposition of 90 exemplary murals, including John Steaurt Curry's state capitol painting of a fiery-eyed John Brown.

Book Details

Published
October 1, 2006
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Pages
296
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780700614691

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