1999 FC Barcelona · Antoni Tàpies Christmas Card & Núñez Letter

FC Barcelona Christmas card featuring Antoni Tàpies’ centenary design, accompanied by a December 1999 letter from club president Josep Lluís Núñez. The listing identifies this as a Christmas mailing to club members at the close of Barça’s centenary year.

The colourful reproduction carries “100 anys,” “Barça” and the dates 1899 and 1999. The accompanying letter is printed in Catalan on FC Barcelona headed paper and addresses members with seasonal greetings and reflections on the centenary.

Contents and details

• Included: the Tàpies-design Christmas card/reproduction and accompanying Núñez letter shown in the photographs
• Club: FC Barcelona
• Year: 1999
• Design artist: Antoni Tàpies
• Letter: Barcelona, December 1999; Josep Lluís Núñez, president of FC Barcelona
• Letter language: Catalan
• Card dimensions recorded in the listing: 10.5 × 14.8 cm / approximately 4.13 × 5.83 in
• Letter dimensions: not specified
• Support: paper
• Printing technique recorded in the existing product classification: offset print

About the accompanying letter

The letter discusses the closing of the club’s centenary celebrations, sporting successes, the role of members and the Christmas open days, ending with wishes for Christmas and the year 2000. Although its text refers to a commemorative diploma, a separate diploma is not confirmed as part of this listing.

Condition and edition

Condition rated 8/10. Please review the photographs for the condition of both pieces. This is a printed reproduction and club correspondence set, not a listing for an original Tàpies painting. The visible signature marks are not offered as authenticated handwritten autographs. No edition number or edition size is documented.

Colour and display styling

The Tàpies design combines a warm golden-yellow ground with bold black marks, red arrows and a small blue-and-burgundy block. The accompanying white letter with dark text provides a quieter contrast.

This compact paper set would suit a collector’s study, a bookshelf display or a small Barça-themed gallery grouping. Natural oak and warm neutral walls would complement the yellow, while navy or burgundy accents could echo the club colours. Displaying the two pieces side by side would keep the artwork and its historical context together. Any frame, mount or display case would be a separate styling choice, not a stated inclusion.

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