Charley Harper: The Alpine Northwest 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007) The Alpine Northwest Harper’s The Alpine Northwest is one of ten posters he was commissioned to create for the National Park Service. The bald eagle and other plants and animals he includes are inhabitants of Olympic, Mount Rainier, and North Cascades National Parks. This ingenious composition positions wildlife and plantlife against a dizzying, snowcovered slope, and perfectly captures the region’s geography in characteristic Harper style. Experience a breath of fresh air via this fun 1,000-piece puzzle.

Charley Harper

Midcentury modernist Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007) portrayed the natural world with heart and humor. In vivid colors and simple shapes, his cardinals, ladybugs, and clever critters have become icons of wildlife art. His illustrations were published in magazines and books, notably Ford Times and The Giant Golden Book of Biology. A longtime conservationist, Harper created posters for more than 50 nature- and conservation-oriented organizations. His US National Park Service posters—massive, requiring a year each to paint—showcase delightful depictions of entire ecosystems in a style he defined as “minimal realism.” In his adopted hometown of Cincinnati, his public works are the legacy of an artist truly beguiled by the wild, one whose art was a quiet catalyst for ecological action.