Date: 1994
Size: 27 x 40.5 inches
Size: 27 x 40.5 inches
Artist: Javier Mariscal
Printer: Toppan Printing Co.
Printer: Toppan Printing Co.
About The 100 Best Posters Collection: This poster was originally created by Javier Mariscal in 1986 for La Claca Theater. This is an official reissue from 1994 from the collection The 100 best posters from Europe and the United States / 1945-1990.
"In describing the rationale behind this portfolio, Hiromichi Fujita, the President of Toppan Printing Co., explains in the introduction that, "the decision to publish The 100 Best Posters from Europe and the United States 1945-1990 was motivated by our earlier collection of Japanese reproductions published four years ago . . . the first collection was intended as a small contribution to the field of graphic design, which has enjoyed an inseparable relationship with the printing industry for many years now." The selection of posters in this collection were chosen by a panel consisting of Steven Heller, Alain Weill, Milton Glaser and Yusaku Kamekura. All posters chosen (...) were reproduced and were then donated to art museums and related educational institutions in 200 locations around the world. In addition to being forms of expression, these posters, which were created in the diverse social conditions that have prevailed since the end of World War II, truly serve as a testament to the age in which they were produced." (Source: swanngalleries.com)
About the poster: This poster was created in 1986 for performances of the Amanita Circus, produced by Barcelona's La Claca Theater. The central motif is a Minotaur, who happens to be a character in the play. Surrounding the character, Javier Mariscal made the kind of funny little drawings he loves, representing the theater, buildings, and even Julian, the mischievous dog from his comic strip "Los Garriris." The blue and brown colors, deceptively naive design, and carefully orchestrated disorder give this poster its force and impact. (Source: The 100 best posters from Europe and the United States / 1945-1990, p.176)
This poster is in good condition and ready to be framed.