Australia, Great Barrier Coral Reef (1930–1939)

"Australia, Great Barrier Coral Reef" (1930–1939) is a work by James Northfield. Context for 1930–1939: Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. It is listed in the Vintage Posters collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Vintage Posters in brief: Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and later modernist design each left a recognisable poster style. Posters announced theatre, travel, products, and events, combining image and lettering to be read at a glance from the street.

"Australia, Great Barrier Coral Reef" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.

James Northfield is featured in our catalog. 6 works by the artist are available on onlly.art.

If you like the visual language of James Northfield, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.