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Palace of Fine Arts Maidens Three Art Print
by Don Struke
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Palace of Fine Arts Maidens Three art print by Don Struke. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco was the centerpiece of the rather elaborate 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, created for San Francisco to... more
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Artist's Description
The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco was the centerpiece of the rather elaborate 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, created for San Francisco to honor the discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the completion of the Panama Canal. Also celebrated was the rebirth of the city after the 1906 earthquake and fire. The Palace is loaded (not an architect's term) with statuary and one group I like is represented in my photo of three stone-faced (sorry) maidens. Here’s an appreciation of the art you see here from “The Sculpture and Mural Decorations of the Exposition” by A. Stirling Calder (father of Alexander Calder):
“The very large flower boxes bearing masses of luxuriant California shrubs that mark the Peristyle Walk in the Fine Arts Colonnade are constantly admired for their own beauty, the beauty of their contents and their part in the general effectiveness of the delightful Colonnade they enrich. The friezes are by Ulric H. Ellerhusen, who made also the Weeping Figures and the heroic ‘...
About Don Struke
Although I don't call myself a photographer, I have taken thousands of photos through the years and now and then I end up with one that is printworthy. Well, at least by my standards, which might be somewhat less than the norm. But you are the judge (continued below). PLEASE CLICK ON AD TO LEARN ABOUT THIS SITE I'm fortunate enough to have enjoyed a rather varied background in marketing, advertising, public relations, print and electronic media, TV production, and publication design in both corporate and non-profit organizations. As my list of photos on Fine Art America slowly grows, it should be apparent that my interests are all over the place, from the sight of beautiful flowers and landscapes to aviation and high performance...
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Don Struke
Thank you, Sharon! When I first visited the Palace of Fine Arts years ago the experience was so memorable that I try to get to it anytime I'm in San Francisco.
Sharon Gonzalez
Thank you for sharing this incredible work of art, Don. Beautiful photo.
Don Struke
Thank you, Sorin! The entire structure offers excellent photo opportunities, as shown by my other images of it here.
Sorin Apostolescu
Excellent shot...