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This original 1999 Spanish bullfighting poster was created to promote the Corridas Falleras held at the Plaza de Toros de Valencia, one of the city’s most important taurine events leading into the Fallas festival. Issued for a specific seasonal run in March, the poster functions as both advertisement and official record, listing the full program of corridas, novilladas, rejoneo, and participating matadors across multiple dates.
The design is strikingly modern, centered on a stylized matador rendered in stark black and white against a vivid yellow field, anchored by a bold magenta foreground. The simplified forms, high contrast palette, and graphic tension reflect late twentieth century Spanish poster design, where traditional subject matter was increasingly interpreted through contemporary visual language. The figure’s poised stance and cropped composition emphasize ritual and control rather than spectacle alone.
Printed in 1999 for short term public display, posters like this were meant to be replaced annually and rarely preserved. As a result, surviving examples are increasingly uncommon. This piece holds strong appeal for collectors of Spanish graphic design, bullfighting ephemera, and Valencia related material, capturing a moment where historic tradition and modern design intersected on the public street.
Size: 31.5" x 16.0"
Condition: Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Original fold lines present. Fading along original fold lines. Light border wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request.
Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Original fold lines present. Fading along original fold lines. Light border wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request.
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