{"product_id":"9781594749988","title":"Posters for the People: Art of the WPA","description":"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. \u003ci\u003ePosters for the People \u003c\/i\u003epresents 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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The story of these posters is a fascinating journey, capturing the complex objectives of President Franklin Roosevelt’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.","brand":"Quirk Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147163091184,"sku":"9781594749988","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594749988_p0.jpg?v=1763811582","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594749988","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}