Grow It Yourself — Herbert Bayer, 1941–1943

Created by Herbert Bayer between 1941 and 1943, Grow It Yourself: Plan a Farm Garden Now is a bold American wartime poster encouraging people to cultivate their own food. Carrots, lettuce, onion, tomatoes, and potatoes emerge from dark soil beneath a sweeping pattern of irrigation water.

A warm cream background, deep blue field, vivid vegetables, exposed roots, and strong condensed lettering give the composition its distinctive graphic character. Produced as a color silkscreen for the wartime victory garden campaign, the poster combines modernist design with a direct message of practical self-sufficiency.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Herbert Bayer
• Title: Grow It Yourself: Plan a Farm Garden Now
• Original title: Grow it yourself Plan a farm garden now.
• Series: Work Projects Administration Poster Collection
• Date: 1941–1943
• Period: 1940s / World War II Era
• Place of Origin: New York City, 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.

Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.