Gioconda | Framed Spanish Stage Act Litho Poster
Artist: Rafael "Ramón" Raga Montesinos (1910-1985)
Date: c. 1940s
Medium: Color lithograph on paper
Style/Movement: Mid-century Spanish commercial illustration / Mysticism
Dimensions: 17.75" W x 32.75" H (framed as shown)
Condition:
Strong, saturated color with no visible creasing or losses under glazing. Light age toning evident at the margins. Frame shows minor wear but remains sturdy and well-presented overall.
Additional Details:
A striking performance poster printed by Gráficas Valencia, promoting "Gioconda - Asombrosa Medium," a clairvoyant stage act advertised with the dramatic line "Todo lo ve... todo lo adivina" ("She sees everything... she divines everything"). The bold haloed figure, cinematic lighting, and sharply modeled form exemplify the mid-century Spanish style that Raga Montesinos helped popularize.
Raga Montesinos was among Spain's most recognized poster artists of the era, working extensively for Gráficas Valencia before and after the Spanish Civil War. His career included politically charged work for the Popular Front and exhibitions such as the Spanish Pavilion at the 1937 Paris Exposition. After a period of imprisonment during the Franco regime, he continued his career under the pseudonym "Ramón", producing commercial posters and easel paintings for decades. This piece reflects his refined command of color lithography and his talent for theatrical, attention-grabbing imagery.
MM - C-18068 - 112425
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