1992 Madrid Travel Poster from "Palacio de Cristal"

This Madrid travel poster depicts the Palacio de Cristal in El Retiro, with its glass structure reflected in water and MADRID lettering below. The existing listing dates it to 1992. It is a tourism poster, not an architectural drawing or original painting.

Poster details and artist background

1992 Madrid Travel Poster from "Palacio de Cristal" ; - Measurments; 67,7 x 97,5 cm / 26.65 x 38.38 in.- Condition 7/10 ( vintage condition ).- frame not included.The Crystal Palace of El Retiro is one of the best examples of the so-called iron architecture in Madrid. Originally planned as a gigantic greenhouse to house tropical plants for the Flora Exhibition of the Philippine Islands, held in 1887, it is currently one of the headquarters of the Reina Sofia Museum, which hosts several temporary exhibitions.The architect Ricardo Velázquez Bosco was in charge of its construction in 1887, inspired by the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park (London), designed by Joseph Paxton in 1851. The building, located next to an artificial lake and surrounded by horse chestnut trees, is covered with large sheets of glass, and has a ceramic decoration in small friezes and finials made by Daniel Zuloaga. In 1975, it underwent a complete repair that returned it to its original appearance.

Condition and edition

Listed sheet dimensions: 67.7 × 97.5 cm. Condition is rated 7/10 in the listing. Please examine the photographs for the wear and condition of this individual copy. No additional claim of a handwritten signature or numbered edition is introduced. Printed inscriptions are not treated as autographs.

Colors and interior styling

Blue, turquoise, mint green, yellow-green and white form the photographed palette. This poster could suit a light contemporary room with pale oak and green textiles; a slim white or natural-wood frame would echo the luminous structure. Framing is a display suggestion, not a promise of an included frame.

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