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Routledge WPA Posters: A New Deal for Design Book

Name: Routledge WPA Posters: A New Deal for Design Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the intersection of art and politics with WPA Posters in an Aesthetic, Social, and Political Context: A New Deal for Design. Published by Routledge, this scholarly work by Cory Pillen examines the roughly 2,200 posters produced by the Works Progress Administration between 1935 and 1943. These posters were part of a federal relief program created to provide jobs during the Great Depression. This book looks at how these visual works addressed major social concerns of the era. Pillen analyzes how the posters engaged with topics such as recreation and leisure, conservation, health and disease, and public housing. By studying these graphic arts, readers can understand how the posters promoted specific forms of knowledge and literacy to address the challenges of the time. It is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the history of American design and social policy.

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Examines the history of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) federal relief program and its impact on American design.

Analyzes approximately 2,200 extant posters created during the Great Depression era between 1935 and 1943.

Provides detailed research on key social themes including conservation, public housing, and health and disease.

Explores how graphic design was used to promote literacy and specific forms of knowledge to the public.

Offers a deep look into the relationship between aesthetic choices and political contexts in 20th-century art.

Part of the Routledge Research in Art and Politics series for academic and historical study.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138544337
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Graphic Arts
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 March 2020
Listed Since: 09 November 2019

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