Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How Millard Sheets turned banks into art spaces
During the 1950s - 1970s, artist Millard Sheets was commissioned to beautify a chain of home savings banks and many other buildings across California, Texas, New York and Ohio.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readDuring the 1950s - 1970s, artist Millard Sheets was commissioned to beautify a chain of home savings banks and many other buildings across California, Texas, New York and Ohio. History professor Adam Arenson spent six years researching Sheets’ legacy and mapping his work.
Portrait of author Adam Arenson
Example of Millard Sheets' artwork.
Images courtesy of Adam Arenson.
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