This poster promotes the Fiesta de la Lengua, dedicated to Don Manuel Zeno Gandía—one of Puerto Rico’s most important writers and social commentators. Zeno Gandía authored the groundbreaking novel La Charca (1894), a foundational work of Puerto Rican literature that exposed the harsh realities of rural poverty under colonial rule. By the late 1980s, his writings were celebrated for their role in shaping national consciousness and literary identity.
The poster’s expressionistic, crayon-like strokes and fragmented portrait convey intellectual intensity, struggle, and introspection—echoing Zeno Gandía’s critiques of inequality and human suffering. Alonso’s vibrant and layered color palette mirrors the emotional turbulence present in Zeno Gandía’s literature. During the 1980s, Puerto Rico saw a resurgence of interest in authors connected to cultural identity, making this piece both a tribute and a visual interpretation of his enduring influence.
This poster promotes the Fiesta de la Lengua, dedicated to Don Manuel Zeno Gandía—one of Puerto Rico’s most important writers and social commentators. Zeno Gandía authored the groundbreaking novel La Charca (1894), a foundational work of Puerto Rican literature that exposed the harsh realities of rural poverty under colonial rule. By the late 1980s, his writings were celebrated for their role in shaping national consciousness and literary identity.
The poster’s expressionistic, crayon-like strokes and fragmented portrait convey intellectual intensity, struggle, and introspection—echoing Zeno Gandía’s critiques of inequality and human suffering. Alonso’s vibrant and layered color palette mirrors the emotional turbulence present in Zeno Gandía’s literature. During the 1980s, Puerto Rico saw a resurgence of interest in authors connected to cultural identity, making this piece both a tribute and a visual interpretation of his enduring influence.
!! Print is in excellent condition !!
Authenticity: Signed
Condition: 5/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Print Age: 37
Size: 23 x 35 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
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