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The ''World War I Memorial'', also known as the ''Veterans Memorial'', is a relief sculpture and 
war memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue, or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemorate those who died or were injured in a war.
Symbolism
Historical usage
It has ...
by artist Frederic Littman
Frederic Littman (1907–1979) was a Hungarian-American sculptor, whose large sculpted public artwork, frequent collaborations with architect Pietro Belluschi, and four decades of teaching "left a towering artistic legacy in Oregon".
Life
Littm ...
and architect Pietro Belluschi
Pietro Belluschi (August 18, 1899 – February 14, 1994) was an Italian-American architect. A leading figure in modern architecture, he was responsible for the design of over 1,000 buildings.Belluschi, Pietro. (2007). In ''Encyclopædia Britanni ...
, installed of the exterior of Salem, Oregon
Salem ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, w ...
's Marion County Courthouse, in the United States. The marble sculpture was dedicated in 1954 and depicts a grieving woman kneeling and holding a wreath. Viesko & Post served as the contractor of the project. The sculpture was deemed "well maintained" during the Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution ( ), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums, Education center, education and Research institute, research centers, created by the Federal government of the United States, U.S. government "for the increase a ...
's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) was a community-based effort to identify, document, and conserve outdoor sculpture in the United States. The program was initiated in 1989 and ended in 1999.
History
Save Outdoor Sculpture! was initiated by Heri ...
" program in July 1993.
See also
*1954 in art
Events from the year 1954 in art.
Events
*November 18 – Publication of ''Yves Peintures'' (in Madrid), the first public showing of Yves Klein's work.
* December – Pablo Picasso begins painting his ''Les Femmes d'Alger'' ("The Women of Algie ...
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* 1954 establishments in Oregon 1954 sculptures Marble sculptures in Oregon Monuments and memorials in Salem, Oregon Outdoor sculptures in Salem, Oregon Sculptures of women in Oregon World War I memorials in the United States {{Oregon-sculpture-stub