{"id":1560,"date":"2026-05-20T14:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1560"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:35:30","slug":"almanaque-magazine-cover","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/?product=almanaque-magazine-cover","title":{"rendered":"Almanaque Magazine Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Add a bold, playful, and undeniably sophisticated splash of mid-century modern design to your home with this exceptional vintage graphic art print. Originally designed in 1960 by the legendary Portuguese design pioneer <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"219\">Sebasti\u00e3o Rodrigues<\/b>, this striking artwork served as the front cover for the August 1960 issue of the influential cultural magazine <i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"351\">Almanaque<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Featuring a highly stylized, minimalist lion letting out a mighty roar, the composition pairs an intense, sun-warmed orange backdrop with a deep charcoal silhouette, crisp white triangular teeth, and warm crimson details. Carefully restored to preserve its bold geometric charm, this print acts as an unforgettable statement piece that perfectly captures the wit and graphic brilliance of 1960s European visual culture.<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"6\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The History:<\/b> Published in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 1960, this illustration is a hallmark achievement from the short-lived but highly influential monthly magazine <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"165\">Almanaque<\/i> (1959\u20131961). Founded by a brilliant group of Portuguese intellectuals including the celebrated writer Jos\u00e9 Cardoso Pires, the magazine aimed to modernize the country&#8217;s publishing landscape with sharp satire, avant-garde literature, and world-class design. Sebasti\u00e3o Rodrigues (1929\u20131997), widely celebrated today as the father of modern Portuguese graphic design, served as the art director. His pioneering work for <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"591\">Almanaque<\/i>\u2014characterized by playful abstraction, asymmetric layout, and an ingenious economy of form\u2014fundamentally redefined Portuguese visual culture and brought a fresh, international modernist language to the Iberian Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Aesthetic:<\/b> A masterclass in mid-century minimalist character design, this piece conveys immense energy and humor using just a few simple geometric elements. The roaring lion is boiled down to its absolute essence: a large, rounded black shape forming a wide-open mouth, studded with sharp, contrasting white fangs. A blocky red snout bridges the space up to two small, piercing black dot eyes, while sweeping curved lines form a marvelous set of stylized whiskers. The stark contrast between these solid shapes and the intense, monochromatic orange background fills a room with immediate warmth and a joyful, retro graphic personality.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">It is an ideal statement piece for:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\">Graphic designers, illustrators, mid-century modern collectors, and admirers of vintage European editorial art.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\">Creative home offices, bedrooms, dining areas, or retro-themed gallery walls demanding a punch of rich color.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\">Minimalist, mid-century modern, Bauhaus, or eclectic interiors that celebrate bold color-blocking and witty animal motifs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"11\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Product Details<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">Artist:<\/b> Sebasti\u00e3o Rodrigues &#8211; Vintage Portuguese Graphic Design Poster<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"87\">Title:<\/b> Almanaque Magazine Cover, Agosto 1960 (Lion)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"139\">Subject:<\/b> Mid-Century Abstract Lion Illustration<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"187\">Original Year:<\/b> 1960 <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"207\">Style:<\/b> Mid-Century Modern \/ European Graphic Abstraction<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"13\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Museum-Quality Vintage Prints<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Our vintage posters are made to order using premium Gicl\u00e9e printing techniques. 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