This 2004 poster by Puerto Rican printmaker Luis Alonso was created for the Festival de Teatro Puertorriqueño, one of the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña’s most important annual cultural events. Alonso’s design reflects his signature visual language—bold textures, saturated colors, and stylized human forms—used to capture the intensity, drama, and symbolic richness of Puerto Rican theater. The festival traditionally featured new theatrical works, dance collaborations, and commemorations of influential artists such as Emilio S. Belaval, whose centennial is honored in this edition of the event.
The poster’s central figure—an elongated performer draped in red—references classical theater iconography, while the mask-like face alludes to the heritage of caretas, carnival masks, and performance identity in Puerto Rico. Surrounding text names productions included in the festival, marking this print as both a promotional artifact and a historical record of the theatrical landscape in 2004. Alonso’s screenprint technique gives the piece a handmade, expressive quality that reflects mid-century Puerto Rican graphic arts traditions while evolving them into a more contemporary, experimental visual style.
This 2004 poster by Puerto Rican printmaker Luis Alonso was created for the Festival de Teatro Puertorriqueño, one of the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña’s most important annual cultural events. Alonso’s design reflects his signature visual language—bold textures, saturated colors, and stylized human forms—used to capture the intensity, drama, and symbolic richness of Puerto Rican theater. The festival traditionally featured new theatrical works, dance collaborations, and commemorations of influential artists such as Emilio S. Belaval, whose centennial is honored in this edition of the event.
The poster’s central figure—an elongated performer draped in red—references classical theater iconography, while the mask-like face alludes to the heritage of caretas, carnival masks, and performance identity in Puerto Rico. Surrounding text names productions included in the festival, marking this print as both a promotional artifact and a historical record of the theatrical landscape in 2004. Alonso’s screenprint technique gives the piece a handmade, expressive quality that reflects mid-century Puerto Rican graphic arts traditions while evolving them into a more contemporary, experimental visual style.
!! Print is in excellent condition !!
Authenticity: Signed
Condition: 5/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Print Age: 21
Size: 23 x 35 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
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