The Adams murals and other art in the Interior Department can be viewed by appointment. In addition, some saw the side panel, showing curved metal and a hammer poised just so, as a little too symbolic of a Soviet hammer and sickle for comfort. The mural was controversial because of the two shirtless men - one black, one white - working side by side, their hands on the same tool handle. 'There was actually a push during the McCarthy era to get this ripped down,' Deitz says. The painting, in the form of a triptych, caused some controversy in the 1950s. At the end of one hallway, a group of working men are posed in a heroic scene - the work of social realist painter William Gropper, called Construction of a Dam. There are other works of art adorning the Interior Department's walls. Other scenes show buffalo hunts, a woman carrying a baby in a papoose, a man beating a drum.ĭeitz says the paintings were commissioned by Ickes, who personally oversaw the work. Ansel Adams The Mural Project 1941-1942 Grand Teton print Sold See item details Similar items on Etsy ( Results include Ads ) Custom Wooden Name Sign 12' to 55' Wide Nursery Name Sign Wooden Letter Name Office Wall Decor Crib Baby Name Sign Wedding Decor TwoDayDecor 14.99 49.

During the years 1941-1942, Adams was employed by the US. Ansel Adams: The Mural Project 1941-1942 Last edited Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today unveiled an exhibit within the corridors of the Department of the Interior of 26 never-before installed murals taken by famed photographer and conservationist Ansel Adams. One mural by Velino Herrera shows a scene of a ceremonial dance, Deitz says. MONUMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE MURAL PROJECT BY ANSEL ADAMS. While there is a magnificent view of Washington's monuments outside, the walls inside are equally compelling, decorated with murals painted by Native American artists. Deitz showed off its south penthouse, a space he says 'was originally designated as the employee soda fountain.' The Adams murals are the latest addition to the Interior Department's collection, but the building is a trove of American art. There are several views of Yellowstone's Old Faithful geyser, the Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountain National Park. The National Parks are well represented in the Adams murals.

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