Alfredo Rostgaard

Monography dedicated to graphic designer and artist Alfredo González Rostgaard (Cuba 1943-2004), one of the leading designers of revolutionary Cuban film and political posters through his work for the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC). In the 1980's, he ventured in the use of papier-mâché to create toys for adults, (trains, planes, kites, butterflies, cars and other items), which in addition to their decorative value, provide a communicative and utilitarian function because some were used to keep envelopes and pens. The collection was conceived as an approach to the work of Cuban plastic artists offers a concentrated information that includes reviews and essays, images of his works, photos and a biographical selection of the creator. The collection conceived as an approach to the work of Cuban plastic artists offers a concentrated information that includes reviews and essays, images of his works, photos and a biographical selection of the creator.