The National Park Service (NPS) recently remastered its popular posters that bring the beauty of America’s national parks to life, showcasing stunning art by the iconic artist Charley Harper. Charley Harper was an American mid-century modern artist recognized for his bold, graphic style and nature illustrations. Harper created fascinating artwork for a series of ten posters for the National Park Service that captured the essence of different parks in America.
Here are a few of the National Park posters featuring Charley Harper’s artwork:
Glacier Bay, Alaska poster explores the abundance and variety of life inhabiting the Bay.
Canyon Country 
poster depicts the Canyon Country National Parks in southern Utah, northern Arizona, eastern Nevada, and western Colorado. Enjoy enchanted landscapes of colorful pinnacles, buttes, spires, mesas, and canyons teeming with wildlife.
The Coral Reef poster explores the abundance and variety of 
coral reef sea life inhabiting Caribbean reef preserves.
Plus, seven more amazing posters of enduring beauty are available here.
These iconic posters feature vivid colors, simplified shapes, and a whimsical depiction of the flora and fauna of each park. They continue to be popular today, celebrating the beauty and diversity of America’s national parks.
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