Wpa Posters
Choose from thousands of designs or create your own today.
Wpa posters. During the depths of the great depression the u s. The wpa s initial appropriation in 1935 was for 4 9. Our wpa posters for sale include work from the wpa national parks series wpa travel posters wpa health posters wpa theater posters and other general wpa posters. The work projects administration wpa poster collection consists of 907 posters produced from 1936 to 1943 by various branches of the wpa.
From 1935 to 1936 as part of the new deal works. The posters were designed to publicize exhibits community activities theatrical productions and health and educational programs in seventeen states and the district of columbia with. Feb 10 2018 and those of a similar style. Through their distinct imagery and clear and simple messages the posters of the wpa provide a unique snapshot of an important era in america s past.
In recent years artist hannah rothstein has also reimagined these wpa posters to predict what the parks might look like in the future without comprehensive climate change policies. See more ideas about wpa posters wpa vintage posters. Buy wpa posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. All wpa posters are produced on demand using archival inks ship within 48 hours and include a 30 day money back guarantee.
Of the 35 000 unique wpa designs and over 2 million posters printed leen estimates that only 1 400 featuring individual national parks were created and few remain today. We print our reproduction wpa posters on premium 100 cotton rag acid free archival papers. The works progress administration wpa. This collection consists of 907 posters produced from 1936 to 1943 by various branches of the wpa.
Original wpa art was primarily printed on poster board. Customize your wpa poster with hundreds of different frame options and get the exact look that you want for your wall. It was established on may 6 1935 by executive order 7034. The wpa federal art project.
The wpa s style and its historical significance lent itself perfectly to the messages of alexandria ocasio cortez s 2019 posters for the green new deal. Of the 2 000 wpa posters known to exist the library of congress s collection of more than 900 is the largest. Of the 2 000 wpa posters known to exist the library of congress s collection of more than 900 is the largest.