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Cartel de la Coral Universitaria de Murcia

Mixed technique on cardboard. 58 x 50 cm. 1978

Private collection

Párraga often worked as a cartoonist due to his simplicity and his recognizable and attractive style: «... I’ve always made flat paintings, very deceptive, with an almost Egyptian concept...» (La Verdad. 23- IX- 1990).

«Párraga makes the theme stand out in the posters, making it comprehensible and direct, without losing its forms... He often worked as a muralist, which helped him acquire the space and distance skills required by this advertising medium» (1)

In 1978, the Choir of the University of Murcia made a tour through various cities of Germany, and Párraga was in charge of making the poster.

At first glance one may think that there is no compositional order, due to the apparent random positioning of the twelve faces and the two big hands. However, the space is divided in thirds, both in horizontal and vertical. This classic division is frequently used by Párraga, and it organizes the space.

There are four elements that symbolize the city of Murcia: the bridge, the tower, the palm tree and the crowned heart, which are represented on the center of the poster. Although it may seem like a chaotic and improvised disposition at first, the truth is that the composition is elaborated and adapted to classic patterns: «I enjoy making the composition, but then I have to do an artisanal work that I don’t like». (La Verdad. 23- IX- 1990).

 

(1) Pedro Alberto Cruz. Párraga, Exposición antológica. 1998. Pág. 86.