Edward Biberman, Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice
18 May - 16 Nov 2014
Edward Biberman, Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice, oil on canvas mounted on aluminum
77 3/4 x 189 5/8 in. (197.5 x 481.7 cm)
lent by the United States Postal Service®. Recent conservation provided by Joel Silver. Photo: Anthony Peres © 2014.
77 3/4 x 189 5/8 in. (197.5 x 481.7 cm)
lent by the United States Postal Service®. Recent conservation provided by Joel Silver. Photo: Anthony Peres © 2014.
EDWARD BIBERMAN, ABBOT KINNEY AND THE STORY OF VENICE
18 May – 16 November 2014
Initially created in 1941 for the Post Office in Venice, California, under the auspices of the Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts, Edward Biberman's mural Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice has been recently restored. The monumental painting depicts city founder Abbot Kinney’s grand vision for Venice as a West-coast cultural mecca. The exhibition includes other works of art from the museum’s collection, as well as historical photographs and ephemera borrowed from local collections that trace the rich and colorful history of Venice. Attention is also given to Biberman’s contribution to the arts and his lasting influence, still apparent in murals throughout Venice today.
18 May – 16 November 2014
Initially created in 1941 for the Post Office in Venice, California, under the auspices of the Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts, Edward Biberman's mural Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice has been recently restored. The monumental painting depicts city founder Abbot Kinney’s grand vision for Venice as a West-coast cultural mecca. The exhibition includes other works of art from the museum’s collection, as well as historical photographs and ephemera borrowed from local collections that trace the rich and colorful history of Venice. Attention is also given to Biberman’s contribution to the arts and his lasting influence, still apparent in murals throughout Venice today.