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Charley Harper's The Desert is a painting of an abundance of flora and fauna in the desert. The painting is featured on a poster commissioned by the US National Park Service, and it has been treasured by art and animal enthusiasts for decades. Harper's careful study of each creature helped him simplify its form so that its unique personality shone through.
Charley Harper's The Desert was originally featured on a poster commissioned by the US National Park Service. The painting includes an abundance and variety of flora and fauna, from the gila woodpecker (center) to the white-throated woodrat hiding beneath it. Nocturnal creatures blend into the darkness, but their eyes glow, ever alert! Harper made paintings filled with color, motion, and fun. His careful study of each creature helped him simplify its form so that its unique personality shone through. His work has been treasured by art and animal enthusiasts for decades.
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