Date: 2019
Size: 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Artist: Sotolongo
As opposed to the French who pioneered the lithographic process, Cuban poster production in the 1950s and 60s was primarily centered around silk screening. Images were built up through layers of paint rather than ink, resulting in a poster which more closely resembled a painting than a litho. The printing tradition continues with CartelON, a project devoted to promoting silkscreening in Cuba by organizing graphic design contests where creatives of all ages can be inspired to explore screenprinting.
About the poster: E la nave va (1983), directed by Federico Fellini, is an Italian film set in July 1914, on the eve of World War I. The story follows a group of aristocrats, opera singers, and artists aboard a luxury ship carrying the ashes of a famous opera diva to be scattered at sea. When the ship rescues Serbian refugees, tensions emerge between the passengers’ privileged world and the growing political turmoil beyond it. Through surreal imagery, theatrical sets, and satire, Fellini explores the decline of European high society, the absurdity of human behavior, and the fragility of a world on the brink of collapse.
This poster is in very good condition, with some minor wear on the top margin, please see photos. The poster is signed by the artist, numbered and embossed with the print studio's seal, ready to frame!
