The National Tour of Claribel Alegria and Manilo Argueta

Name/Title

The National Tour of Claribel Alegria and Manilo Argueta

Entry/Object ID

MG.001

Description

Intro

Collection

Art Hazelwood

Made/Created

Artist

Rene Castro

Date made

1985

Dimensions

Height

31-1/4 in

Width

25-1/4 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Paper: 25.5x19.25. Image: 25.25x18.5

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Clearly inspired by Cuban poster styles in its simple form, loose textures, and bold colors, this poster features the socialist rose and a volcano representing the underlying power of rebels based in the mountains of El Salvador. It embodies the best qualities of a political poster in its visual expression of abstract principles, taking on big ideas – like freedom from an oppressive regime – and making them concrete.