socialmedian: Philip Kennicott on '1934: A New Deal for Artists' and Depression nostalgia

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Philip Kennicott on '1934: A New Deal for Artists' and Depression nostalgia

Source: washingtonpost.com - Style

Nov 07, 2009

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The visitors comment book at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's exhibition "1934: A New Deal for Artists" has taken on a distinct note of nostalgia. "America needs another public works art program now," wrote Gene, from Maryland, after looking at paintings created for President Franklin...