Dia De La Sardana, Josep Gibert

Date: 1965
Size: 13 x 17.25
Notes: Poster
Artist: Gibert, Josep
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About The Poster: For the Catalan people, the traditional dance of the Sardana is a symbol of cultural unity and pride. Much in the way that French Canadians in Quebec are unified by language and a history which many feel sets them apart, the people of Catalunya have fought now for over 150 years for independence and recognition by Spain of their different cultural background. Between the 1940s and 1970s, the Spanish dictator Franco worked to assimilate Catalunya to Spain, forbiding that Catalan be spoken and intervening in cultural propagation in general. This period of struggle for the people of Catalunya has only enlivened their sense of unity and pride; the Sardana, which consists primarily of people joining hands in a circle, symbolizes this unity and strenght. Although this poster is for the "dia de la sardana" (day of the sardana), which in 1965 was held on April 25th, the Sardana is not danced only once a year but rather every sunday in Barcelona and a Feste's (festivals and celebrations in general). (Source: www.barcelona-tourist-guide-.com)

About the artist: Josep Gibert was a promoter of Catalan culture, especially of the Sardana. He was an organiser of the Congress of Catalan Culture (1968), in 1950 he was appointed vice president of A. C.F. Barcelona and in 1959 entered the Work of the People's Ballet as vice president and chairman of the department Sardana. Having worked to help Catalan culture rise throughout the rule of Franco, he has been awarded and honored several times. Also an artist, he is the author of many published programs and posters for the celebrations of the Day of the Sardana, of which he was a key driver in the early 60s. (Source: Wikipedia/ Viquepedia)

This poster was purchased directly from a dealer in Barcelona, is unlined and in very good condition.