A must have book for historians aficionados of Public Works of Art / New Deal art and students of Art History. Author Masha Zakheim interviewed many of the 26 muralistsall of them gone nowmaking this book a stand alone connection with the past.Includes insightful essays by leading art historians Francis OConnor and Linda Bank Downs. Jeffrey Tilman author of a book on the architect Arthur Brown Jr. contributes a detailed account of the construction of the tower. Since the Tower was first opened to the public during the turbulent times of the 1930s theres been increased interest in the Public Works Art Project (PWAP) recognized today as the most significant collection of New Deal art. The influence of renowned Mexican artist Diego Rivera has focused additional attention on the murals since some of the 26 Tower artists had studied with him.In January 2008 the Tower was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources.
