• POSTERS OF THE WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987
  • POSTERS OF THE WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987
  • POSTERS OF THE WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987
  • POSTERS OF THE WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987
  • POSTERS OF THE WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987
  • POSTERS OF THE WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987
  • POSTERS OF THE WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987
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Wheatley Press

Posters of the WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987

Posters of the WPA by Christoper Denoon 1987

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Title:
Posters of the WPA
Publisher:
Wheatley Press
Author:
Christoper Denoon
Date:
1987
Dimensions:
11.25" x 8.75”
Condition:
Very Good | Like New
Cover:
Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages:
175
ISBN:
978-0295965437
Notes:
320 illustrations, 280 in color

POSTERS OF THE WPA by Christoper Denoon chronicles a fascinating and hitherto unknown development of American graphic design that took place between 1935 and 1943, years darkened by the Great Depression and World War II.  In this remarkable 8-year period, a program sponsored by the Works Process Administration (WPA) printed two million posters from thirty-five thousand designs.  

POSTERS OF THE WPA looks at the artistic, social and political movements of the era and correlates these to the posters contained in this book.  The change and upheaval that brought about artistic innovation and technical advancement in posters production are chronicled in 280 vivid color reproductions.

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