{"product_id":"the-texas-post-office-murals-art-for-the-people-volume-14-joe-and-betty-moore-texas-art-series","title":"The Texas Post Office Murals: Art for the People (Volume 14) (Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalk into any of sixty post offices or federal buildings in the state of Texas and you may be greeted by a surprising sight: magnificent mural art on the lobby walls.  In the midst of the Great Depression  a program was born that would not only give work to artists but also create beauty and optimism for a people worn down by hardship and discouragement. This New Deal program commissioned artists to create post office muralsthe peoples artto celebrate the lives  history  hopes  and dreams of ordinary Americans. In Texas alone  artists painted ninety-seven artworks for sixty-nine post offices and federal buildings around the state. Painted by some of the best-known artists of the day  these murals sparkled with scenes of Texas history  folklore  heroes  common people  wildlife  and landscapes.  Murals were created from San Antonio  Houston  and Dallas to Big Spring  Baytown  and Hamilton. The artists included Tom Lea  Jerry Bywaters  Peter Hurd  Otis Dozier  Alexandre Hogue  and Xavier Gonzalez. The images showed people at work and featured industries specific to the region  often coupled with symbols of progress such as machinery and modern transportation. Murals depicted cowboys and stampedes  folk heroes from Sam Bass to Davy Crockett  revered Indian chief Quanah Parker  and community symbols such as Eastlands lizard mascot  Ol Rip.  In this beautiful volume Philip Parisi has gathered 115 photographs of these stunning and historic works of art36 in full color. He tells the story of how they came to be  how the communities influenced and accepted them  and what efforts have been made to restore and preserve them.  Enjoy this beautiful book in the comfort of your living room  or take it with you on the road as a guide to the peoples art in the Lone Star State.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966689341493,"sku":"ByrdShop_1585442313","price":228.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781585442317.jpg?v=1770574756","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-texas-post-office-murals-art-for-the-people-volume-14-joe-and-betty-moore-texas-art-series","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}