Le cartel taurin en Espagne de la Seconde République au franquisme : entre instrument de propagande et œuvre d’art authentique

Abstract

In Spain, the bullfighting posters that have existed since the 18th century underwent strong politicization during the Second Republic and the first years of Francoism in particular, two periods as much emblematic as they were antagonistic of the 20th century. Indeed, the cartels willingly highlight socio-political changes by the presence of insignia, flags or characters representative of the on-going evolution. Invading the public domain, the poster, which was the subject of in-depth research and artistic work, served the interests of the various successive governments since it conveyed, in a sense, their ideology. It becomes a propaganda weapon in the same way as a work of art praising bullfighting.

Keywords

• bullfight posters
• politization of art
• Second Spanish Republic
• Francoism
• bullfighting