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Jon Corbino was a Sicilian-born American who achieved great success as an artist in the United States. Mainly associated with New York City, he was revered for his draftsmanship and expressionistic use of color, and received many honors during his life as an artist. Among these were Guggenheim Fellowships in 1936 and 1937, and a prize at the 1937 AIC Annual exhibition in Chicago. In the 1930’s, Corbino is said to have reflected the anxieties of Americans in his works. Indeed, the crowded scene of Long Beach delivers both tension and poetry, as characters seem to drift between self-awareness and the unconscious mind. Corbino was awarded the contract for Long Beach from the Treasury Section of Fine Art (TS) in 1939. Unlike other New Deal programs, (such as the WPA) the Treasury Section was not a relief program. Instead, mural contracts were awarded based on national and regional art competitions. Only the best artists were selected for mural projects in post offices across the country. The United States Postal Service holds the largest collection of public murals created during this time (1934-1943), with over 1,100 murals still in existence. As part of this national collection, the Long Beach mural is a vital testament to our cultural heritage. It represents a time that was socially, historically, and artistically unique. Conservation of the mural is currently underway, to be completed in the summer of 2008. | |
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