The Peoples Art


Judge Robert Henry gives a tour of the State Capitol Art Collection

The Oklahoma Capitol…the state’s seat of government is also a temple for it’s art.

Designed by architect Solomon Layton in the Greco-Roman style, the building itself is a great work, only recently completed with the addition of a grand dome.

But beneath that dome lay more treasure, Oklahoma’s rich story, her heroes, her struggles, her success and her hopes all depicted by master artists.

Join Gallery in February for a private tour of The People’s Art with Robert Henry. Before becoming a federal court judge, the Shawnee native was an Oklahoma legislator. During those early years of public service he developed a love for the capitol building and its beautification.

Today, thanks in part to his work. The Oklahoma State Capitol is replete with great artistic beauty and because of his continued

THE PEOPLE’S ART

RECOMMENDED READING

by

JUDGE ROBERT HENRY

The Little Giant. Carl Albert and Danney Goble

The Story of Oklahoma. W. David Baird, and Danney Goble

Equal Justice: The Courage of Ada Sipuel. William Bernhardt and Kim Henry

Jim Thorpe Biography. Kate Buford Projected release in 2008

Art Treasures of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Bob Burke, Betty Crow, Sandy Meyers

Plains Myths. Jean Richardson

Oklahoma: Foot-loose and Fancy-free. Angie Deboe

A Matter of Black and White, the Autobiography of Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher. Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, Danney Goble

The 46th Star. Irvin Hurst

Oklahoma Politics: A History. James R. Scales and Danney Goble

Deserts on the March. Paul B. Sears

Will Rogers, a Biography. Ben Yagoda

Plus, Learn more about Artist Charles Banks Wilson

Charles Banks Wilson

by Randy Ramer, Anne Morand, Carole Klein, Carol Haralson

Book Cover Courtesy of www.Gilcrease.org

Capitol Hours :
Weekdays 6:00 am to 7:00pm
Weekends and Holidays 9:00am to 4:00pm
N.W 23rd & Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK