Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park WPA Style Poster

Between 1935 and 1943, the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created over two million posters, showcasing 35 thousand distinct designs. These creations aimed to captivate the public’s imagination and promote education, theater, health, safety, and travel, including 14 designs featuring national park units. While a mere 1,400 WPA national park posters were originally produced, only 40 of these original pieces were preserved, thanks to the efforts of then-ranger Doug Leen.

With the revival of the distinctive WPA style, many national parks have enlisted Ranger Doug to continue this series. The result is contemporary designs embodying the spirit of the original WPA pieces, and are a great way to bring vintage charm to contemporary spaces. There is only one authentic source for these WPA-inspired artworks and WNPA takes pride in offering these designs featuring our partner parks for purchase.

This Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park poster is crafted through serigraphy, using stencils to transfer ink onto paper. Each poster is a masterpiece of precision and color. This poster features the stunning cliffs of the Black Canyon and a view of the winding Gunnison River from above. This high-quality poster makes a great home décor piece for anywhere you’d like to add a touch of vintage charm and is a perfect addition to any office space.

• Official park poster approved by the National Park Service for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
• High-quality, hand-screened serigraph poster
• Size: 13 1/2" x 19"
• Made in the United States