The Murals of Colorado:Walls that Speak by Mary Motian-Meadows and Georgia Garnsey, Book, copyright 2012 28564 Altagracia Villelo Ortiz

Altagracia Villelo Ortiz

Abstract composition in vivid shades of red

yellow and black

Original vintage circa 1939 drawing by artist Emil James Bisttram

The design is a banded Chinle pattern alternating with rows of diamonds in box motifs

The Murals of Colorado:Walls that Speak by Mary Motian-Meadows and Georgia Garnsey, Book, copyright 2012 28564 Altagracia Villelo OrtizThe Murals of Colorado: Walls That Speak by Mary Motian Meadows and Georgia Garnsey is the definitive survey of Colorado's rich tradition of public mural art. Through extensive research and hundreds of photographs, the authors document the remarkable murals that adorn schools, courthouses, post offices, churches, libraries, government buildings, hotels, and civic spaces throughout the state. Spanning more than a century of artistic achievement, the