This 1989 poster celebrates the IV World Youth Chess Festival for Peace, held in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Alonso incorporates lush tropical vegetation with chess iconography, symbolizing strategic growth, intellectual development, and cross-cultural gathering. The harmonious blend of natural and geometric elements underscores Puerto Rico’s role as the festival host.
The event fostered global youth engagement during a time when chess was promoted as a tool for diplomacy, discipline, and peaceful exchange. Alonso’s design captures the optimism of the era while anchoring it in Puerto Rico’s distinctive Caribbean landscape.
This 1989 poster celebrates the IV World Youth Chess Festival for Peace, held in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Alonso incorporates lush tropical vegetation with chess iconography, symbolizing strategic growth, intellectual development, and cross-cultural gathering. The harmonious blend of natural and geometric elements underscores Puerto Rico’s role as the festival host.
The event fostered global youth engagement during a time when chess was promoted as a tool for diplomacy, discipline, and peaceful exchange. Alonso’s design captures the optimism of the era while anchoring it in Puerto Rico’s distinctive Caribbean landscape.
!! Prints are in excellent condition !!
Authenticity: Signed
Condition: 5/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Print Age: 36
Size: 23 x 35 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
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