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Surfing Posters and Art Prints
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Surfing Posters and Art Prints
Generally,
it is believed that surfing
as a from of recreation originated with Polynesians from Tahiti and Hawaii. They
employed surfboards
made from wood to glide across the face of an unbroken sea wave. Some people
further believe
that the arrival of Captain Cook and missionaries led to surfing being outlawed, probably because it was associated with gambling. The legendary Hawaiian
Olympic champion Duke Kahanamoku while touring the world in 1915, introduced the
sport of beach surfing
to American and Australia. With time, surfing spread to Europe and the
rest of the world. And today, beach surfing
is one of the most enjoyed thrill-filled beach
sports.
The
advent of beach
surfing led to several art
forms such as posters
and art prints
being employed to give artistic visual representation to the sport. The earliest
beach surfing posters and art
prints now available as
vintage classics such as Surfing Honolulu
and Surfing at Waikiki
glorified Hawaiian beaches and made them the ideal surfers paradise.
Today, Waikiki is a premier beach resort of Hawaii attracting thousands of
holiday makers each year. One of the more modern surfing posters with a vintage
appeal is Surfin' USA
.
These
days, you can obtain a wide range of beach surfing posters and art prints
online. While some of these focus on the type of surfboards used by surfers,
others center on surfers daring high waves to get maximum thrill.
Below,
you would find some images of surfing posters and art prints courtesy of Art.com
. Click on an image to view a large version of it. You might also be interested
in visiting the Art.com
website to check out other surfing posters and art prints available.
In
addition to surfing posters and art prints, you can also obtain information on art
prints in general here.
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