Posters for the People: The Art of the WPA

Posters for the People: The Art of the WPA
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This lavishly illustrated volume amasses nearly 500 of the best and most striking posters designed by artists working in the 1930s and early 1940s for the government-sponsored Works Progress Administration, or WPA. Posters for the People presents these works for what they truly are: highly accomplished and powerful examples of American art. All are iconic and eye-catching, some are humorous and educational, and many combine modern art trends with commercial techniques of advertising. More than 100 posters have never been published or catalogued in federal records; they are included here to ensure their place in the history of American art and graphic design.
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The story of these posters is a fascinating journey, capturing the complex objectives of President Franklin Rooseveltâ€™s New Deal reform program. Through their distinct imagery and clear and simple messages, the WPA posters provide a snapshot of an important era when the U.S. government employed hundreds of artists to create millions of posters promoting positive social ideals and programs and a uniquely American way of life. The resulting artworks now form a significant historical record. More than a mere conveyor of government information, they stand as timeless images of beauty and artistic accomplishment.
Country USA
Brand Quirk Books
Manufacturer Quirk Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 50 four-colour poster cards
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2008-09-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781594742927

Country	USA
Brand	Quirk Books
Manufacturer	Quirk Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	50 four-colour poster cards
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2008-09-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781594742927

Posters for the People: The Art of the WPA

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