Saturday, April 17, 2021

Five Authors and a Historic Theater



Ann Arbor’s most famous mural: five authors, painted 1984. New on the same building: views of the town.

The new mural with two scooters in front of it.
The State Theater, depicted in the mural, is down the street.

 
Detail from the new mural.

The State Theater, 2021.

The State Theater’s Grand Opening, 1942. (source)

The most famous mural in Ann Arbor:

Five authors: Woody Allen, Edgar Allan Poe, Hermann Hesse, Franz Kafka, and Anaïs Nin.
(Blog post here)

14 comments:

  1. And I even know where it is! You know, I've been in dozens of classic theatres in all sorts of places over time, but never the State. Hmmm.

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  2. I am a big fan of mural art. What a lovely mural. I am wondering what prompted the five authors mural. I think I need to take a look at your post about it.

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  3. Wow these photos are amazing.

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  4. The first pic is touching - mask...
    P.S. the book is really good (Jubilee) - thank you.

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  5. What amazing murals. I think I appreciate the one showing your city even better than the five people. That one is incredible. Great, great mural art, Mae.

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  6. Wow, I love these pictures. They are wonderful! Thank you for posting them.

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  7. beautiful murals... great shots

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  8. Amazing it's still there. Plus a Nice new one

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  9. Je me souviens très bien du mural avec les cinq auteurs, et ce rajout avec ce trompe l'œil et toutes ces images à l'intérieur de l'image est très beau très astucieux et joyeusement coloré

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  10. Both are great murals Mae.The city views are quite colourful.
    Thanks for contributing to Monday Murals.

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  11. i love street art. this is fabulous!

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  12. Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

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