Flavia Delgado - POLAROID XL
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Flavia Delgado's POLAROID XL, an original 100 × 70 cm acrylic painting in multicolor Pop Art style depicting an interior scene, signed by hand, created in 2026 in Spain and sold directly by the artist.
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POLAROID is a 70 x 100 cm painting by Flavia Delgado that directly pays homage to the visual culture of the 20th century, blending the language of advertising posters, pop aesthetics, and technological iconography transformed into a symbol. The instant camera, absolute protagonist of the composition, is presented not only as an object but as an emblem of an era.
The work adopts a frontal, rounded structure, inheriting from classic graphic design. The large upper sign—“POLAROID”—functions as a poster headline, reinforcing the influence of commercial posters and vintage advertising. Typography is not a secondary element but an integral part of the image, underscoring the iconic dimension of the represented object.
The graphic treatment rests on bold black outlines, saturated color planes, and a clear formal synthesis. The intense blue background and the vivid red of the lower plane create a strong contrast that directly recalls pop art, while the multicolor stripe characteristic of the brand introduces a recognizable detail that activates collective memory.
The instant photographs placed in the foreground add a narrative and meta-visual dimension: the camera that produces images becomes, in turn, a pictorial image. This self-referentiality connects the work with contemporary reflection on photography, memory, and the capturing of the moment.
The composition recalls mid-20th-century product posters, where technology was presented as a promise of modernity and the future. At the same time, the piece has an evident nostalgic charge: the Polaroid appears as a symbol of analogity, of the brief yet tangible wait, of the ritual of seeing the image appear on paper.
POLAROID is a work that fusion painting, graphic design, and pop culture to transform a everyday object into a cultural icon. A visual celebration of instantaneity, memory, and the power of the image as a witness of time.
SHIPPING:
The work is offered directly by FLAVIA DELGADO, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist herself.
The painting (WITHOUT FRAME) will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipment.
After payment is confirmed, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and ship it. The delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.
Seller's Story
I present a pictorial work line strongly linked to illustration and artistic poster design. My works combine the language of classic poster art with the plastic freedom of contemporary painting: flat colors, defined contours, direct scenes, and a clear narrative sense.
My work dialogues with the tradition of 20th-century poster art, especially with the universe of Art Deco and European and North American advertising posters, where authors like A. M.. Cassandre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Leonetto Cappiello used synthetic imagery and color for visual impact. There are also affinities with European comic graphics and the clear line, from Hergé to modern editorial illustration.
In my paintings, I depict interiors, architectures, figures, and travel scenes—such as roads, vintage cars, or landscapes—approached from a graphic perspective reminiscent of posters and illustrated books, but transferred to the realm of painting on paper and canvas. I aim for each image to function like a frame or a narrative poster, capable of suggesting a broader story without needing to explain it.
Translated by Google TranslatePOLAROID is a 70 x 100 cm painting by Flavia Delgado that directly pays homage to the visual culture of the 20th century, blending the language of advertising posters, pop aesthetics, and technological iconography transformed into a symbol. The instant camera, absolute protagonist of the composition, is presented not only as an object but as an emblem of an era.
The work adopts a frontal, rounded structure, inheriting from classic graphic design. The large upper sign—“POLAROID”—functions as a poster headline, reinforcing the influence of commercial posters and vintage advertising. Typography is not a secondary element but an integral part of the image, underscoring the iconic dimension of the represented object.
The graphic treatment rests on bold black outlines, saturated color planes, and a clear formal synthesis. The intense blue background and the vivid red of the lower plane create a strong contrast that directly recalls pop art, while the multicolor stripe characteristic of the brand introduces a recognizable detail that activates collective memory.
The instant photographs placed in the foreground add a narrative and meta-visual dimension: the camera that produces images becomes, in turn, a pictorial image. This self-referentiality connects the work with contemporary reflection on photography, memory, and the capturing of the moment.
The composition recalls mid-20th-century product posters, where technology was presented as a promise of modernity and the future. At the same time, the piece has an evident nostalgic charge: the Polaroid appears as a symbol of analogity, of the brief yet tangible wait, of the ritual of seeing the image appear on paper.
POLAROID is a work that fusion painting, graphic design, and pop culture to transform a everyday object into a cultural icon. A visual celebration of instantaneity, memory, and the power of the image as a witness of time.
SHIPPING:
The work is offered directly by FLAVIA DELGADO, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist herself.
The painting (WITHOUT FRAME) will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipment.
After payment is confirmed, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and ship it. The delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.
Seller's Story
I present a pictorial work line strongly linked to illustration and artistic poster design. My works combine the language of classic poster art with the plastic freedom of contemporary painting: flat colors, defined contours, direct scenes, and a clear narrative sense.
My work dialogues with the tradition of 20th-century poster art, especially with the universe of Art Deco and European and North American advertising posters, where authors like A. M.. Cassandre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Leonetto Cappiello used synthetic imagery and color for visual impact. There are also affinities with European comic graphics and the clear line, from Hergé to modern editorial illustration.
In my paintings, I depict interiors, architectures, figures, and travel scenes—such as roads, vintage cars, or landscapes—approached from a graphic perspective reminiscent of posters and illustrated books, but transferred to the realm of painting on paper and canvas. I aim for each image to function like a frame or a narrative poster, capable of suggesting a broader story without needing to explain it.
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Artist
Flavia Delgado
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
POLAROID XL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
100 cm
Width
70 cm
Weight
600 g
Depiction/theme
Interior scene
Style
Pop Art
Period
2020+
