{"product_id":"semana-santa","title":"Semana Santa","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original 1975 poster was designed by \u003cstrong\u003eRicardo Anaya\u003c\/strong\u003e for the city of \u003cstrong\u003eCeuta\u003c\/strong\u003e, commemorating Semana Santa, Holy Week, one of the most important religious and cultural observances in Spain. Issued by the Ilmo. Ayuntamiento de Ceuta, the poster functioned as an official municipal announcement, intended to promote the city’s Holy Week processions and attract both local participation and visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnaya’s composition is striking in its symbolism and restraint. A monumental purple cross dominates the scene, wrapped in a crown of thorns and suspended over Ceuta’s harbor. The cross doubles as a beam of light, visually connecting the sacred with the everyday life of the city below. The calm bay filled with small boats, the coastal architecture, and the palm lined promenade ground the image in a real and recognizable place, while birds in flight introduce a sense of spiritual movement and renewal. The limited palette of purples, blues, ochres, and white gives the poster a contemplative tone, aligning with the solemnity of Holy Week while remaining visually modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the mid nineteen seventies, this poster reflects a transitional moment in Spanish graphic design. During this period, designers increasingly combined clean modernist layouts with strong symbolic imagery, moving away from heavy ornamentation while maintaining narrative clarity. The use of flat color fields, simplified forms, and careful spatial balance places this work firmly within that late twentieth century municipal poster tradition, where clarity of message and visual impact were essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.5\" x 19.6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricardo Anaya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Light border wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43206368821363,"sku":"P6578-3-1","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/semana-m.jpg?v=1768099247","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/semana-santa","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}