Bibliograph

Walls of prophecy & protest, William Walker & the roots of a revolutionary public art movement, Jeff W. Huebner

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Walls of prophecy & protest, William Walker & the roots of a revolutionary public art movement, Jeff W. Huebner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-360) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Walls of prophecy & protest

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1055262823

Responsibility statement

Jeff W. Huebner

Sub title

William Walker & the roots of a revolutionary public art movement

Summary

"Walls of Prophecy and Protest is an illustrated history of the life, work, and legacy of famed Chicago muralist William Walker by Chicago arts journalist Jeff Huebner"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: William Walker in Mural History -- The Making of a People's Artist -- Jammin' the Blues: Walker in Memphis -- Before the Wall of Respect, 1955-1966 -- More Than Painting a Wall: The Wall of Respect and the Street Mural Revolution -- Detroit's Walls of Dignity, Pride, and Freedom -- Tellin' It Like It Is: The Wall of Truth -- Peace and Salvation: Bridging the Racial Divide -- Murals for the People: The Movement Comes to a Museum -- All of Mankind: The Cabrini-Green Years -- A Place Where There's No Hating: The School Murals -- In the Spirit of Hyde Park, 1973 -- Walker's History of the Packinghouse Worker and the Labor Mural -- Stories of the Truth Tellers: Man's Inhumanity to Man -- The Rise and Fall of International Walls -- Save the Children -- Fight Back!: The Anti-Reagan Murals -- Images of Conscience: Walker in the Studio -- The Burroughs House Murals -- The Final Tribute Murals -- The Paul Robeson Mural -- Epilogue: Heart of a Lion

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Walls of prophecy and protest, William Walker and the roots of a revolutionary public art movement

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