Barcelona 1992 Olympic Poster by Enric Huguet · Javelin Thrower · 70 × 50 cm · Condition 5/10

Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games poster by Enric Huguet, featuring a stylised javelin thrower in red and deep blue against a warm cream-to-ochre ground. This vertical paper poster measures 70 × 50 cm and is supplied unframed. This particular vintage copy is rated 5/10.

Expressive red limbs and a blue torso stretch diagonally across a dense field of grey-blue, ochre and brown strokes. Large white “Barcelona ’92” lettering follows the diagonal movement. The black Games emblem, Olympic rings and multilingual event text appear in the lower section, while a Telefónica sponsorship credit runs along the lower-right margin. The printed design credit names Enric Huguet.

Poster details

• Designer: Enric Huguet
• Event: Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games, Games of the XXV Olympiad
• Subject: stylised javelin thrower with expressive background strokes
• Material: paper
• Dimensions: 70 × 50 cm / approximately 27.6 × 19.7 in
• Orientation: vertical
• Frame: not included
• Printed design credit: “Disseny gràfic: Enric Huguet”
• Printed sponsor: Telefónica

Condition and edition

Vintage condition, rated 5/10. The photographs show waviness in the paper, creasing along the upper-right edge beneath the corner and further small creases and edge wear near the lower-right corner. The angled upper-area photograph also reveals surface undulations. Please examine all five photographs for this particular copy’s margins, corners and overall condition.

The dense scribbled lines, broken brush-like edges and textured colour areas are part of the printed composition, not by themselves evidence of damage. No handwritten signature, numbered edition or specific printing technique is documented for this copy. The 1992 date identifies the Olympic event rather than a confirmed printing year. This listing is separate from other copies of the same Huguet design in the store.

Colour and display

Warm cream, ochre and terracotta tones surround the deep red and navy-blue figure, with cooler grey-blue lines and diagonal white lettering adding contrast. The earthy palette makes this a good fit for a warm contemporary study, an eclectic living room or a sports-design collection. Natural oak, linen and warm white walls would complement the ground, while a burgundy textile or navy accessory could echo the athlete without competing with the energetic linework.

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