An Explosion of Art Work

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Virginia Pitman's painting titled "Four Phases of Labor" as part of the Federal Arts Project

Why were thousands of murals painted in public buildings across the United States?

Have you seen colorful murals splashed across outdoor surfaces in your city or on the walls of your school or post office? Huge paintings—some beautiful, some powerful, some startling—have turned heads and made...

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