Poster, Love (Butterfly), 1970; Edgardo Giménez (Argentinian, born 1942); Screenprint on paper; L × W: 25.7 × 23.2 cm (10 1/8 × 9 1/8 in.); Gift of the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA), 2021-29-16
Edgardo Giménez’s Love (Butterfly) (1970) is a screenprint on paper that reflects the artist’s bold, experimental approach to graphic design. Using vibrant colors and playful imagery, the poster conveys a sense of freedom, sensuality, and sexual liberation. Created before Argentina’s military dictatorship, it reflects the openness of Giménez’s work and the influence of international avant-garde art.
