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Wander the gallery. Look at the art. Be polite. If you feel able please post some great art :)

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Tornado over Kansas - John Stuart Curry (1929) oil on canvas (images.fineartamerica.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The WPA artists took their style from Wood and Curry. You used to see this regionalism art in small town post offices in the west.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I like the idea of art specific to a place in display in official buildings, it's a lot more personal. Reminds me of the mural in Parks and Recreation ;)