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Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Thursday, November 08, 2018, 08:00am - 05:00pm
About The Event
Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition, curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., will feature enlarged photographs of Johnson's CA and NY public commissions, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of the armistice signing. His Huntington Park fountain memorial, apparently the earliest WWI memorial in California, is of a girl clutching two military caps. In Garfield Park, Pomona, CA, stands a 7-foot tall heroic pair: an allegorical figure of Pomona handing the Crusader's sword of Honor to a determined volunteer. In New York City are his two bronze doughboys, contemplative soldiers quietly remembering their deceased comrades, versus other sculptors‚ more typical fighting or victorious doughboys. Memorial and Veteran's Day ceremonies continue to be held at these public monuments. The Fine Arts Building of Los Angeles is also home to Johnson's 1926 exterior and interior sculptures. The gallery is open daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Category: Museums and Exhibitions
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