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Discovery Of Gold
Fine art print
"Discovery of Gold" created in 1949 by the Russian-American artist Anton Refregier. The artwork is a powerful example of social realism and is rooted in the historical context of the California Gold Rush.
Artwork Details

Artist: Anton Refregier (1905–1979), a prominent painter and muralist known for his work with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project.
Medium: It is a color lithograph or screenprint (serigraph), part of an edition of 90 prints.
Style and Theme: The print uses bold colors and angular, expressive figures to tell a narrative. It is considered a critique that extends beyond the specific historical event of the gold rush to broader social and economic issues.
Context: The artwork reflects the artist's interest in depicting the full, often difficult, history of the American West, in contrast to the glamorized versions sometimes presented at the time.
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