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One sheet original vintage
travel poster for Spain, created in the 1930s or 1940s by the Spanish artist Josep Morell i Macías.
Poster Details
Artist: Josep (Jose) Morell i Macías (1899-1949).
Location Depicted: The image is identified as depicting the coastline and cathedral of the town of Sitges, located southwest of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain.
Publisher: The poster was published by "Publicaciones de la Direccion General del Turismo. Madrid" (Publications of the General Direction of Tourism, Madrid).
Style and Period: It is an Art Deco-style color lithograph, promoting travel to Spain during a period when the country's tourism industry was beginning to develop.
Composition: The design uses a vibrant palette and features large, stylized flowers and beach umbrellas in the foreground, with the sun-drenched architectural landmark in the background to evoke a sunny, carefree seaside escape. |
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