Buckingham Fountain on Chicago’s Lake Front — John Buczak, 1939

Created by John Buczak in 1939, this striking Federal Art Project poster presents Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain glowing against a deep blue evening sky. Brilliant yellow and white streams of water rise above the fountain, while the city skyline forms a simplified dark silhouette in the background.

Bold white typography, broad areas of saturated blue, and carefully simplified architectural forms give the artwork the distinctive graphic character of American WPA poster design. Produced as a color silkscreen, the poster transforms one of Chicago’s best-known landmarks into a dramatic celebration of the city’s lake front and public spaces.

Artwork Details

• Artist: John Buczak
• Title: Buckingham Fountain on Chicago’s Lake Front
• Original title: Buckingham Fountain on Chicago's lake front, world's largest and most beautiful illuminated fountain ... / Buczak.
• Series: Work Projects Administration Poster Collection
• Date: 1939
• Period: 1930s / WPA Era
• Place of Origin: Illinois, United States
• Medium: Color silkscreen poster

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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