Lincoln Square Mural

LINCOLN SQUARE MURAL

 

The Lincoln Square Mural Project was designed and executed by the Mural and Portrait Studio of Lothar Sánchez-Speer, Chicago, Mr. Fred Montano, director of City at Work, a Chicago based organization with the goal to improve the urban landscape through mural art, was affiliated with Lothar Sánchez-Speer in the realisation of this project. The painting covers 3000 square feet and was completed with an assistant team of the following 8 high school students within 2 months time from June 18th to August 18th, 1991:

 

Amundsen High School

Mike Biuciuc
Ryan Duff
Cesar Martinez

 

Sean Academy
Nicole Sneddon

Roberto Clemente High School

Luz Lopes
Ignacio Natal

Sagrario Aguirre

 

Starting at the left, its subject matter depicts an imaginary German landscape with a composite of existing German architectural landmarks: Liebfrauen Cathedral, Munich; Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Holsten Gate, Lübeck; the Alps; St. Peter and Paul Church, Weil der Stadt; Castle Neuschwanstein, Bavaria; Brandenburg Gate, Berlin; Street Corner in Rottenburg ob der Tauber, The Rhine River; Rock Lorelei; Mannheim Castle; Mannheim Watertower; the Northern Flatlands; Black Forest Farm House: City Church, Pforzheim; Fortification Tower, Weil der Stadt; Lake Constance.

 

This largest outdoor mural of its kind on the North American continent invites all cultures to celebrate German culture and achievement in and outside of America. The group of children on the composition's lower left thus represents the variety of cultures that make up America and hereby calls for a joyful recognition of each other's beauty, each other's cultural treasures.

 

Mr. Eugene C. Schulter, Alderman of the 47th Ward, deserves special recognition for the guidance and support he gave throughout all of the project's different stages of development. Special thanks are expressed to the main patron of this monument, whose generosity and support made this project possible:

 

German Day Association, Chicago
President Erich Himmel

 

A special appreciation is expressed to the following sponsors:

 

Northern Home Furnishings Store
Günter and Harry Kempf

Al and Ute Kaczmarek

Josef and Irene Rotter

Gustav and Brigitta Günthner
Otto and Rosi Barth

Erich and Inge Himmel
Engelbert Salle

Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Bell
The People of the 47th Ward

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