Original TItle: ¡Victoria!
Pronunciation: ¡Victoria!
MATERIAL: Woodcut
TYPE: Poster
DIMENSIONS: 31 3/4 x 23 5/8 inches (80.5 x 60.0cm).
COMPONENTS: Small loss in the lower right margin, not affecting content.
NOTES: “One of the most impressive TGP posters is Angel Bracho´s Victory of 1945, printed in celebration of the Allied victory in World War II.
It is typical of TGP posters in that it is ardently anti-facist and is printed in eye catching red and black” (Lyle W. Williams. Evolution of a Revolution. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2006).
This is the most famous TGP posters, and rightfully so: it is a beautiful piece of artwork. Included here for reference are photos from the book "Mexico and Modern Printmaking" where this poster receives a full page.
The book was made on the occasion of the exhibition by the same name. The exhibition was a real success, it was shown in Philadelphia, Nashville, Phoenix and San Antonio.
It is typical of TGP posters in that it is ardently anti-facist and is printed in eye catching red and black” (Lyle W. Williams. Evolution of a Revolution. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2006).
This is the most famous TGP posters, and rightfully so: it is a beautiful piece of artwork. Included here for reference are photos from the book "Mexico and Modern Printmaking" where this poster receives a full page.
The book was made on the occasion of the exhibition by the same name. The exhibition was a real success, it was shown in Philadelphia, Nashville, Phoenix and San Antonio.
REFERENCE EXTERNAL LINKS: Mexico and Modern Printmaking - Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Mexico-and-Modern-Printmaking/dp/0876331940/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472254016&sr=8-2&keywords=Mexico+and+modern+printmaking
ITEM ID: 3882
