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.
