Charley Harper: The Sierra Range 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007) The Sierra Range, 1990 Charley Harper created posters for more than 50 nature- and conservation-oriented organizations. The Sierra Range—for the Sierra National Forest—was one of ten posters commissioned by the National Park Service. All sorts of creatures will appear as you put this puzzle together—look for the curious raccoon and the watchful gray owl!

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.