Carve out some time to commune with nature! We plucked this Vintage Edition from a 1940s WPA recreation project that encouraged all city-dwellers to get going into the great outdoors. https://t.co/reb9CVzznb

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Ethel Ashton was an American artist who was both a subject of Alice Neel and a portraitist of Neel.Her early works reflect the influence of Ashcan realism. She worked on the WPA's mural project and has works in the collections of many museums.

(self port left)

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Do you recognize this mossy bench? Hint: It was part of a WPA project in the 1930s.

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Back to Queensbridge Houses for another look at Phillip Guston’s 1940 mural “Work and Play”. I think the kid is drawing the RFK bridge, which was newish at the time. https://t.co/cNXRpbsHNp

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100 Water Colors show, WPA Art Project Poster - 1940 – Flashbak Shop https://t.co/s0EOMN4v4M

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Many of the WPA/FAP public artworks (including murals, sculptures & mosaics) touched upon the subject of labor, in its many forms, as a source of inspiration.

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The Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project (WPA/FAP) was part of FDR’s New Deal to stimulate the economy & create jobs during the Great Depression. The FAP employed thousands of artists between 1935- 1943 to create artworks for public spaces. (1/2)

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Epic effort here to find the other 33,000 WPA posters made by artists for the USA National Parks and vectorize them!

https://t.co/wEdSnYY19V

Openclipart has at least one :) see photo:

https://t.co/RechFp9SYN

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This week's Decorative Arts post comes from the portfolio 'Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania,' selected by the Pennsylvania Art Project for the Index of American Design of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project. Learn more here: https://t.co/uNuYQnwCPO

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100 Water Colors show, WPA Art Project Poster - 1940 – Flashbak Shop https://t.co/1XLd8uAypE

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兄のほう 割と豪快なにいちゃん 使う武器は大剣 ファラリスの恋人兼眷属兼保護者 趣味はバイクに乗って出かけること
ガラン
弟の方 よくこけたり転んだりしている 使う武器はエストック(杖) WPA解体後消息不明だが、最近”似たような誰か”が確認されている

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Post WWII she became more involved in Communist circles, including illustrating works. Her politics led the WPA to withdraw support & she lived on the edge, even shoplifting. Ballet Dancer (1950), Richard & Hartley (1950), Phyllis Rubin (1952) & Richard (1952)

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During the Depression she worked for the WPA. She began to gain some recognition. Nadya & Nona (1933), Ninth Avenue EL (1935), the Dream (1936) & Sheila (1938)

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Paintings by Oscar Howe (1915-1983), one of the seminal figures in modern Native American art

Howe grew up on the Crow Creek Reservation and started his career with the WPA South Dakota Artists Project. His works are now displayed at museums and galleries around the world.

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Elizabeth Olds’ “WPA Rhythm Band” is from the Works Progress Administration collection in our Art and Artifacts Division. Ms. Olds created this print between 1935-1943.

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Post WWII she became more involved in Communist circles, including illustrating works. Her politics led the WPA to withdraw support & she lived on the edge, even shoplifting. Ballet Dancer (1950), Richard & Hartley (1950), Phyllis Rubin (1952) & Richard (1952)

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Absolutely stunning illustrations, on the theme of care and inspired by WPA posters, from in

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WPAの隊員 そろそろ砂漠以外の場所の任務に行きたい
ヒュプノス&ニュクス
アイオンに造られたデザイナーベビー ヒュはWPAの、ニュは夜底のオペレーターをしている

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The images of these lovely ladies promenading with their puppies were scanned for our digital collection Wisconsin Arts Projects of the WPA from volume 5 “Modern - Women” of the Costume Design portfolio created in the 1930s. Learn more: https://t.co/diG5dtjhsI

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During the Great Depression the US government employed hundreds of artists and commissioned them to create art for the public good. I think we should bring back the WPA and put artists back to work

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