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Sue Ann Robinson will discuss New Deal Easel Art in Long Beach, Friday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Historical Society of Long Beach, 4260 Atlantic Ave. The presentation is one of a bevy of activities in Bixby Knolls at its monthly First Friday celebration.
Here is some information from the HSLB:
This free program is held in conjunction with the exhibit, "Rebuilding for the Future: A New Deal for Long Beach 1933 - 1942."
Long Beach Museum of Art Director of Collections, Sue Ann Robinson will talk about easel paintings created by artists employed by Roosevelt's New Deal and its WPA (Works Progress Administration), program.
Robinson discovered some of the paintings while conducting a city-wide inventory of art. Easel paintings, unlike murals painted during the New Deal, had a tendency to "wander. " Thanks to Robinson's discoveries, they are being catalogued for preservation.
The history of the works sheds light on the diversity of artists who were able to survive and continue their careers during and after the Great Depression through the federal art program.
Information is available by calling Letticia Montoya: 562-424-2220 or by e-mail at letticiam@hslb.org or online.
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