Walking Tour
Walking TourIn the grip of 1950s anti-Communist hysteria, a Russian artist painted 27 murals that dared to challenge patriotic myth. This tour explores the scandalous Social Realist panels that panicked Washington and survived two demolition attempts.
Social Realism art
1950s controversy
Russian artist
San Francisco history
Tips
🎨"shocked, challenged and enthralled 1950s America" (SF City Guides)
📸bring a camera for the intricate details
🚇easy to reach via Embarcadero BART
Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM
Scandalous Murals of Rincon Center Tour
June 13 at 1pm
+1Rincon Hill
Walking TourWalking TourIn the grip of 1950s anti-Communist hysteria, a Russian artist painted 27 murals that dared to challenge patriotic myth. This tour explores the scandalous Social Realist panels that panicked Washington and survived two demolition attempts.
Social Realism art
1950s controversy
Russian artist
San Francisco history
Tips
🎨"shocked, challenged and enthralled 1950s America" (SF City Guides)
📸bring a camera for the intricate details
🚇easy to reach via Embarcadero BART
Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM
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