This Luis Alonso poster was created for Expo Libro San Juan 2000, one of Puerto Rico’s major book fairs held at the historic Cuartel de Ballajá in Old San Juan. The event, sponsored by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña and the University of Puerto Rico, celebrated the island’s literary production at the turn of the millennium. The fair brought together publishers, authors, historians, and book artisans, promoting Puerto Rican bibliography as both cultural heritage and contemporary creative practice.
The poster’s vertical and diagonal bands evoke colorful book spines arranged on a shelf, symbolizing diversity of thought and intertextuality. Alonso’s graphic abstraction reflects the evolving role of design in Puerto Rican cultural promotion during the 1990s and early 2000s, a period where serigraphy adapted to incorporate bold modern palettes and simplified geometric forms. The use of bright primary colors underscores the vibrancy of Puerto Rico’s literary community at the dawn of the 21st century.
This Luis Alonso poster was created for Expo Libro San Juan 2000, one of Puerto Rico’s major book fairs held at the historic Cuartel de Ballajá in Old San Juan. The event, sponsored by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña and the University of Puerto Rico, celebrated the island’s literary production at the turn of the millennium. The fair brought together publishers, authors, historians, and book artisans, promoting Puerto Rican bibliography as both cultural heritage and contemporary creative practice.
The poster’s vertical and diagonal bands evoke colorful book spines arranged on a shelf, symbolizing diversity of thought and intertextuality. Alonso’s graphic abstraction reflects the evolving role of design in Puerto Rican cultural promotion during the 1990s and early 2000s, a period where serigraphy adapted to incorporate bold modern palettes and simplified geometric forms. The use of bright primary colors underscores the vibrancy of Puerto Rico’s literary community at the dawn of the 21st century.
!! Print is in excellent condition !!
Authenticity: Signed
Condition: 5/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Print Age: 25
Size: 23 x 36 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
Print is shipped in flat packaging and comes with Provenance card. Free Shipping
