Carnaval
This is a vintage Cuban silkscreen poster for the 1977 Havana Carnival (Carnaval Ciudad de La Habana 1977).
Key Details & Visual Elements
• Event & Origin. The poster promotes the annual carnival celebrations in Havana, Cuba, which experienced a major renaissance in graphic poster design during the 1960s and 1970s (often produced through Cuban cultural institutions like the Consejo Nacional de Cultura or Ministerio de Cultura).
• Typography. Bold, rounded lowercase lettering at the bottom spells out "carnaval", underscored by smaller white block text reading "CIUDAD [DE LA HABANA] 1977".
• Artistic Style. Reflecting the iconic Golden Age of Cuban Poster Design (cartel cubano), the artwork uses flat, vibrant screen-printed colors—primary red, yellow, cobalt blue, and deep black—against an off-white background.
• Subject & Imagery. The central figure is a stylized Afro-Cuban carnival dancer (rumbera or comparsa performer) wearing large yellow hoop earrings, an elaborate floral headdress, and a ruffled, multi-colored costume typical of Havana's traditional street parades.
Key Details & Visual Elements
• Event & Origin. The poster promotes the annual carnival celebrations in Havana, Cuba, which experienced a major renaissance in graphic poster design during the 1960s and 1970s (often produced through Cuban cultural institutions like the Consejo Nacional de Cultura or Ministerio de Cultura).
• Typography. Bold, rounded lowercase lettering at the bottom spells out "carnaval", underscored by smaller white block text reading "CIUDAD [DE LA HABANA] 1977".
• Artistic Style. Reflecting the iconic Golden Age of Cuban Poster Design (cartel cubano), the artwork uses flat, vibrant screen-printed colors—primary red, yellow, cobalt blue, and deep black—against an off-white background.
• Subject & Imagery. The central figure is a stylized Afro-Cuban carnival dancer (rumbera or comparsa performer) wearing large yellow hoop earrings, an elaborate floral headdress, and a ruffled, multi-colored costume typical of Havana's traditional street parades.
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