Bearing Witness - Art as Social Commentary
Event# (802) 228-7272
Event Details
The art and posters of World War II and their historical influences will be the subject of this slide lecture by Bob Manning. Drawings made in secret by inmates of concentration camps will be shown and the roots of anti-Semitism in Europe will be discussed. Emphasis is given to Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms paintings, which were exhibited across the country and raised millions of dollars in war bonds. The paintings were done in Arlington, Vermont in 1943, using local resident as models.
Bearing Witness - Art as Social Commentary
Address : Fletcher Memorial Library
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Phone : (802) 228-7272 (Always call and confirm events.)
Phone : (802) 228-7272 (Always call and confirm events.)
Admission Fee : Free