Sku: YY5756Artist: Fernando BoteroTitle: Mozart '91 SalzburgYear: 1990Signed: NoMedium: LithographPaper Size: 39.25 x 27.5 inches ( 100 x 70 cm )Image Size: 27.75 x 19 inches ( 70 x 48 cm )Edition Size: UnknownFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.Condition: A: MintAdditional Details: Original limited edition poster for Mozart '91, Salzburg. Published by Marlborough Gallery, New York. Lithograph printed on Arches paper with deckled edges. This original lithograph poster by Fernando Botero was created for the 1991 Salzburg Mozart Festival, commemorating the great composer with a striking and symbolic image: Archangel Michael, depicted in Botero’s signature voluminous style, clad in full armor and raising his right hand with two fingers extended—a classical gesture symbolizing peace and spiritual serenity. The image may seem unconventional for a music festival at first glance, but its resonance becomes clear upon deeper reflection. Archangel Michael, often seen as a protector, stands here not as a figure of war but as a symbol of transcendence, discipline, and divine harmony—qualities that align beautifully with Mozart's own legacy. Mozart's music is often described as otherworldly, balanced, and spiritually uplifting. Botero’s armored archangel, softened by his rounded, gentle forms and a peaceful gesture, may represent the eternal, protective nature of art and music, especially in a time when cultural identity and heritage were being reaffirmed in Europe post-Cold War. The poster itself is a collector’s piece—beautifully printed on Arches paper, with deckled edges that give it the feel and presence of a hand-pulled print rather than a mass-produced reproduction. An exquisite fusion of contemporary art, classical music, and spiritual iconography, this piece is ideal for collectors of Botero, Mozart, or European cultural history.
