!! Print has stained edges!!
Authenticity: UnSigned
Condition: 4/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Print Age: Unknown
Size: 17 x 20 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
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This poster announces an exhibition by Puerto Rican artist Isaura Mergal López at the Oller Gallery in San Juan. The composition is simple and direct: five green houses are arranged side by side against a strong red background, while the exhibition date, title, and venue appear along the lower portion. The stylized architecture and bold color contrast closely reflect the visual language associated with Mergal’s work.
Born in Santurce in 1942, Isaura Mergal developed her artistic practice largely through self-directed study rather than formal academic training. She became recognized as an important Puerto Rican exponent of naïve, or primitive, art, a style often characterized by simplified perspective, direct forms, vivid color, and an emphasis on everyday subjects. Her work frequently draws from Puerto Rican neighborhoods, architecture, people, and popular culture.
Mergal’s career gained greater visibility after gallery director Hellen Santiago recognized her talent and invited her to exhibit in Old San Juan in the late 1960s. She went on to participate in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout Puerto Rico, including presentations at galleries, cultural centers, hospitals, public institutions, and the Ateneo Puertorriqueño.
Her participation in projects such as Old San Juan Seen by Puerto Rican Artists in 1976 further connected her work with the visual documentation of Puerto Rico’s urban and architectural heritage. This Oller Gallery poster therefore serves not only as an exhibition announcement, but also as a strong example of the way Mergal transformed familiar Puerto Rican houses and neighborhoods into distinctive, immediately recognizable images.
This poster announces an exhibition by Puerto Rican artist Isaura Mergal López at the Oller Gallery in San Juan. The composition is simple and direct: five green houses are arranged side by side against a strong red background, while the exhibition date, title, and venue appear along the lower portion. The stylized architecture and bold color contrast closely reflect the visual language associated with Mergal’s work.
Born in Santurce in 1942, Isaura Mergal developed her artistic practice largely through self-directed study rather than formal academic training. She became recognized as an important Puerto Rican exponent of naïve, or primitive, art, a style often characterized by simplified perspective, direct forms, vivid color, and an emphasis on everyday subjects. Her work frequently draws from Puerto Rican neighborhoods, architecture, people, and popular culture.
Mergal’s career gained greater visibility after gallery director Hellen Santiago recognized her talent and invited her to exhibit in Old San Juan in the late 1960s. She went on to participate in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout Puerto Rico, including presentations at galleries, cultural centers, hospitals, public institutions, and the Ateneo Puertorriqueño.
Her participation in projects such as Old San Juan Seen by Puerto Rican Artists in 1976 further connected her work with the visual documentation of Puerto Rico’s urban and architectural heritage. This Oller Gallery poster therefore serves not only as an exhibition announcement, but also as a strong example of the way Mergal transformed familiar Puerto Rican houses and neighborhoods into distinctive, immediately recognizable images.
!! Print has stained edges!!
Authenticity: UnSigned
Condition: 4/5
Career: Established Career Artist
Print Age: Unknown
Size: 17 x 20 inches
Rarity: Unnumbered
Print is shipped in flat packaging and comes with Provenance card. Free Shipping
