This poster commemorates the 117th anniversary of El Grito de Lares, the 1868 anti-colonial uprising that marked Puerto Rico’s first major organized push for independence. Luis Alonso uses a minimal, symbolic color-block system that echoes the Puerto Rican flag while also evoking agricultural terrain and collective struggle. The rough pastel-like textures are characteristic of Alonso’s 1980s work, reflecting both urgency and energy.
During the 1980s, the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña commissioned artists to produce posters that reactivated national consciousness around major historical events. Alonso’s interpretation stands out because it rejects literal narrative imagery and instead constructs a modernist visual language of resistance, unity, and memory. The poster functions as both historical commemoration and contemporary cultural affirmation.
This poster commemorates the 117th anniversary of El Grito de Lares, the 1868 anti-colonial uprising that marked Puerto Rico’s first major organized push for independence. Luis Alonso uses a minimal, symbolic color-block system that echoes the Puerto Rican flag while also evoking agricultural terrain and collective struggle. The rough pastel-like textures are characteristic of Alonso’s 1980s work, reflecting both urgency and energy.
During the 1980s, the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña commissioned artists to produce posters that reactivated national consciousness around major historical events. Alonso’s interpretation stands out because it rejects literal narrative imagery and instead constructs a modernist visual language of resistance, unity, and memory. The poster functions as both historical commemoration and contemporary cultural affirmation.
!! Prints has wrinkles and tropical foxing patina !!
Authenticity: Signed
Condition: 4/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Print Age: 40
Size: 23 x 36 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
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