Monday, November 19, 2012

Our World - Woolaroc Museum Entrance Facade

Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Refuge was started by the Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum Company to showcase his art collection and exotic wildlife. It is located out in the middle of nowhere in northeast Oklahoma in Osage County.

Woolaroc Mural

I've long admired the mural around the main entry door to the Musuem.

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(Buffalo Dancer with tomahawk)

The mural was installed in 1946 by Winold Reiss, a German-American artist who installed murals all over the United States. The mural uses very strong imagery and bold colors.

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(Kiowa Fancy Dancer)

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(Eastern Woodsman with Calumet)

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Our World

14 comments:

DrillerAA09 said...

It has been ages since I visited this place. I think it's time for a field trip with the grand crew.

Lois said...

It is beautiful. I love all the detail!

Martha Z said...

I didn't realize it was a mosaic at first. It does make quite a statement, drawing one in.

Daryl said...

love these

Sylvia K said...

These are fantastic and, yes, it does make quite a statement! Terrific captures for the day!!

EG CameraGirl said...

I love the feeling of motion in this mural.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

This sound slike an interestig museum to visit! I love the entrance mural.

Stephanie said...

I did not realized it was mosaic in design, very beautiful!

Gaelyn said...

I thought they were nice paintings but they are really cool mosaics. That entrance has a very Rt 66 feel.

G. W. Bill Miller said...

Great shots. Woolaroc is one of my favorite places.

ladyfi said...

Wow - amazing and beautiful facade!

Gary said...

Great use of colour!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Susie of Arabia said...

Wow, Yogi - it's very impressive. The images really pop against the blue background. What a beautiful entrance to the museum.

SandyCarlson said...

A very cool place. I like those mosaics very much.

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