Works of art that begin with the letter L -- Click on titles for more details and photos for larger images:
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La Escuelita Elementary Murals |
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La Escuelita's inner courtyard is home to many beautiful murals, from larger than life to page-sized panels. Murals appear to have been added and enhanced over the years, with many different artists and children contributing.
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Lake Merritt and Golden Gate views |
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Two murals on the side of an otherwise regular motel facing the 880 freeway offramp near Laney College.
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Lake Merritt BART Station Reliefs |
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A circular mini-plaza with walls made up of white stone abstract patterns.
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Lake Merritt Bronze |
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A bronze plaque tribute to Lake Merritt
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Lake Merritt Hotel Murals |
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Expansive views of Lake Merritt done in a realist style circa 1956.
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Lake Merritt Hotel Murals (II) |
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To the left of the Andre Boratko work is the Schmidt piece. Approximately 8' x 12'
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Lake Merritt with moose |
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A landscape view with animals.
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Laney Benches |
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Curved benches in the Laney central courtyard snake around trees.
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Latham - Ducel Fountain |
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Large working fountain topped with standing figure.
From SOS: "Cast-iron fountain set in a stone basin. The fountain is topped by a full-length statue of the moon goddess, Diana. She wears a long robe and holds a torch aloft in her proper right arm. Below are four lions' heads from which water flows into two levels of cast-iron basins.
"The fountain was purchased by the Latham family in Paris in the 1870's and brought to Oakland. It was located at the Latham mansion until 1957 when the mansion was demolished. After being removed from the grounds of Latham Mansion, the fountain served as a centerpiece for a flower show. In 1957 it was moved to Knowland Park. It was later moved to downtown Oakland where it served as a memorial to Daniel P. Collins, executive secretary to Mayor Houlihan. In the 1980's it was moved to its current location in Preservation Park.
"Nearby plaque: A GIFT TO/THE CITY OF OAKLAND/FROM/EDGAR L. BOTTNER/CIVIC LEADER &/PHILANTHROPIST/1897-1990."
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Latham Fountain |
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Bronze angels hold a large cup with grape and leaves as decorative touches. The figures are mounted on the top of a stone pillar with fountain and text below.
From SOS: "Fountain consists of four scalloped basins with bronze ornamentation in between, a four-sided tapered pedestal with animal head spouts and a figurative grouping at the top. The decorative elements between the basins include dolphins and plants. The three cherub-like figures on top carry a bowl over their heads. There is a medallion on the south side which features an angel restraining a man from beating a donkey.
(Incised on pedestal:) ERECTED/TO THE MEMORY OF/JAMES H. LATHAM/AND/HENRIETTA MARSHALL LATHAM/AS A TRIBUTE TO THEIR HUMANITY/PRESENTED TO THIS CITY/OF WHICH THEY WERE EARLIEST RESIDENTS/BY THEIR CHILDREN/UNDER THE AUSPICES OF/THE OAKLAND SOCIETY FOR THE/PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS/ERECTED/MARCH 1913 unsigned.
"Gift of Milton and Edith Latham in honor of their parents, James and Henrietta Latham and their love of animals. The four basins were intended as horse troughs."
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Lawn Bowling Mosaics |
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Four tile panels on the exterior walls of the clubhouse building for bacchi ball/lawn bowling in Lakeside Park
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Leaning Tower of Pizza Mural |
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Scenes of Italy, leaning tower of Pisa, gondolas and Venice.
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Leona Mural Project |
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A classic underpass surprise, this vivid mural imagines the original Leona landscape. Towering redwoods cool their roots in a rushing stream.
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Life at Lake Merritt |
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Views of Lake Merritt including wildlife with emphasis on changing light and seasons.
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Little Stars Murals |
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A series of murals painted on plywood and attached to the chain link fence surrounding the Little Stars Childcare Center.
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Local Color |
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Arnold White and (?) Blodgett 2001, acrylic latex on concrete 24 x 30feet Unofficially titled, Local Color, this colorful mural helps brighten up the neighborhood.
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Lowell Jr. High Murals |
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Vibrant mural painted by students (and teachers?) of Lowell Jr. High. Colorful squares are positioned against background of Oakland skyline.
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Lowell Street Gardens |
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Although a private yard you can still see large scale works of art in steel and various media.
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Lowell Street Murals |
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Images depict the history of the Golden Gate District on a background of quilt patterns.
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Luther Burbank Mural |
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Mural of Luther Burbank and his discoveries.
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