This original Cuban political poster was produced circa 1970 by OSPAAAL for the Day of Solidarity with the People of Mozambique, observed on 25 September. It was created during Mozambique’s struggle for independence from Portuguese colonial rule.
The design is dominated by the monumental profile of an African man rendered in deep purple and vivid magenta. His face emerges from a dark vertical form suggestive of confinement or oppression, while the bright yellow background and sweeping pale-blue curve give the composition a powerful visual intensity.
The message is presented in Spanish, English, French and Arabic, reflecting the international audience addressed by OSPAAAL. The organisation’s emblem appears beneath the text, while the restrained typography allows the expressive portrait and striking colour contrasts to remain the principal focus.
Based in Havana, OSPAAAL—the Organisation of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America—became renowned for posters supporting revolutionary and anti-colonial movements around the world. Its artists combined modern graphic design, photography and Pop Art-inspired colour to communicate complex political messages with remarkable immediacy.
A compelling example of Cuban revolutionary graphic design, this original poster is both an important historical document and a visually arresting work of political art. It would make a significant addition to a collection devoted to OSPAAAL, Mozambique, African independence movements or twentieth-century propaganda.
Original poster
Politics - Africa - Cuba
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