The mural series, comprised of 38 painted plywood panels, details the evolution of the creative arts and sciences beginning with the Stone Age and culminating with the motion picture industry.
The City has been working collaboratively with the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) to arrange for the panels to be returned to Santa Monica for installation in the new Main Public Library. Conserving the mural series and returning it to Santa Monica for installation in the new Main Public Library will enhance the public’s understanding of California’s culture and history by showcasing the work of Stanton Macdonald Wright (1890-1973), a significant artist and renowned teacher in California, as well as an internationally famous modernist, officials say.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 11, 2005. Read the original PDF.