Barcelona / Ciudad de Invierno. 1911.

Artist: JOHN HASSALL (1868-1948)
Size: 38 1/8 x 50 3/4 in./97 x 129 cm
Condition: B+/ Slight tears at folds.
Printer: Affiches Barral, Barcelona
Reference: Ref: Cataluña, 233; PAI-IV, 183
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Spain; Travel

Barcelona / Ciudad de Invierno. 1911.
Hassall—along with Dudley Hardy—was the most prolific and popular posterist in England at the turn of the century. Weill calls him "more original" than Hardy (p. 68). Judging his work in 1901, W.S. Rogers concluded that "Hassall's work is more uniform in its excellence, and is clever in a high degree. He is extremely versatile, and displays a wide range of knowledge in his productions. His figures, his animals, and every accessory that he employs are well drawn, and impress one with the sense that they have been studied from life... His women, if savouring of a single model, are charming in their gaiety of manner, unconventionality of pose, and pert frankness of expression" (p. 34-35). Many of these qualities can be seen in this impressive poster for the Winter City of Barcelona: the beach and sky are drawn measuredly and geometrically, allowing the girl's magnificent dress, hat, and umbrella to suffuse the scene. This is a two-sheet poster.