ALEXANDER DUX - See America, Carlsbad Caverns

THE ARTWORK

Alexander Dux’s "See America" poster, part of the 1930s Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project, depicts the stunning Carlsbad Caverns in vivid blues. The poster was created for the United States Travel Bureau to promote domestic tourism during the Great Depression, encouraging Americans to explore the country's natural wonders. Dux’s design captures the awe-inspiring beauty of the caverns, using modernist techniques with simplified forms and bold lines. The vivid blue tones evoke the mysterious, cool depths of the caverns, enhancing their allure.

THE ARTIST

Alexander Dux was a German-American artist and illustrator born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in 1900. He became known for his contributions to the visual arts in the early to mid-20th century. Dux emigrated to the United States in 1921, settling in New York City, where he became active in the art scene.

His work spanned various media, including painting, illustration, and design, often reflecting the influences of modernism and surrealism. He contributed illustrations to several well-known publications, including The New Yorker and Harper's Bazaar, showcasing his ability to blend humor and social commentary into his work. Dux was also involved in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, which supported artists by commissioning public works.

In addition to his illustration work, Alexander Dux created fine art pieces that were exhibited in galleries across the United States and Europe. His art often depicted abstract forms and imaginative landscapes, characterized by bold colors and playful shapes.

Dux's contributions to the art world made him a prominent figure in both commercial and fine art, leaving a lasting impression on the American art scene before his death in 1978.

THE PRINT

• A4 Size = 29.7cm x 21cm = 11.7" x 8.25"
• A3 Size = 42cm x 29.7cm = 16.5" x 11.7"
• High resolution giclée print - 600dpi
• Printed to order
• Unframed & unmounted
• Professionally printed using Canon imagePROGRAF printers
• Digitally restored by OharaPrints from high resolution scans of the original artwork
• Made in and shipped from Casterton, Victoria, Australia

PAPER

• Canson Infinity - Arches BFK Rives White
• Paper weight = 310gsm
• 100% cotton
• Archival, museum grade
• Acid free
• No OBAs (optical brightening agents)

Arches BFK Rives is a high-quality, archival-grade paper manufactured at the Arches paper mill in France - one of the oldest papermakers in Europe. It is made from 100% cotton rag using a time-honoured manufacturing process, giving the paper exceptional durability, longevity, and resistance to yellowing or deterioration over time. Despite its substantial weight and thickness it maintains a very soft and supple feel. The paper has a natural white tone and is completely free of any optical brighteners (OBAs), allowing for superb colour rendition and deep blacks.

INK

• Canon Lucia Pro Inks
• Pigment based
• Archival, museum-grade
• Brilliant colours, even gradient and razor-sharp lines
• Highly stable and fade resistant, excellent humidity-fastness

SHIPPING & HANDLING

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• All prints are shipped via AUSTRALIA POST with TRACKING
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• All prints are shipped flat, not rolled
• Each print is individually placed into a resealable, archival grade plastic protective sleeve
• Prints are carefully packaged in very sturdy 700gsm cardboard envelopes, along with 1050gsm boxboard sheets which provide extra strength & rigidity to prevent bending or folding during transit