Collection: GREAT PLACES

Our Great Places series are intended to pay homage to the Works Progress Administration (WPA)-style prints of the 1930's and 1940's. This initiative was one of our nation's first publicly-supported arts initiatives and originally included silkscreen, lithograph, and woodcut posters.  Many featured National Parks, events, public lands, and other quintessential American themes.  This style is now a favorite among graphic artists due to its challenging design style, understated simplicity and a traditionally limited color palette. The Library of Congress curates the entire collection; you can browse the works of the original artists and read more about this fascinating program the and the Library of Congress's website.