Don Quijote en La Mancha
Scenes from Don Quijote in Munoa's distinctive style.
English summary: This delightful “Don Quijote en La Mancha” pack is based on original illustrations by the Spanish painter, illustrator and cartoonist Rafael Munoa (1930–2012), best known for his witty drawings published in the satirical magazine La Codorniz during the Franco era. His lively, free-flowing watercolour style captures the humanity of Cervantes' immortal characters. Original illustrations of the Aces and court cards were generously made available by Enrique García, while the numeral cards, typography, layout and overall production were done by Alberto Pérez.
Este encantador mazo de "Don Quijote en La Mancha" se basa en ilustraciones originales del pintor, ilustrador y dibujante español Rafael Munoa (1930–2012), conocido sobre todo por sus ingeniosos dibujos publicados en la revista satírica La Codorniz durante la era franquista. Su vivo y fluido estilo de acuarela captura la humanidad de los inmortales personajes de Cervantes.
Las ilustraciones originales de los Ases y las figuras fueron cedidas generosamente por el coleccionista Enrique García, mientras que los naipes numerales, la tipografía, el diseño y la producción general fueron creados y realizados por Alberto Pérez. La divertida caligrafía "hecha a mano" complementa el estilo artístico relajado de Munoa. Los elementos de nueva creación están bien integrados, de modo que el mazo conserva la frescura y espontaneidad de la obra original. Producido en una edición muy limitada, es otro trabajo hecho con cariño, creado para coleccionistas más que para el mercado masivo.
Baraja «Don Quijote en La Mancha» con ilustraciones de Rafael Munoa, impresa por Liceo Gráfico, 2016, 40 naipes.
Rafael Munoa también era gemólogo y, junto a su familia, propietario de una joyería en San Sebastián que todavía existe. En 2005 ilustró para Asescoin la baraja El erotismo en la literatura clásica española.
By Alberto Pérez González
Spain • Member since December 21, 2016
I am a researcher and my primary interest lies in playing cards manufactured in Cádiz (not the 'Cádiz' type in general). I have authored several articles in the annual Asescoin magazine 'La Sota'. Among them are: “Madrid’s Playing Cards from the 17th to the 20th Century”; “New Contributions to the Study of Playing Cards in the Valencian Country”; “The Fouquets: 'Navarra pattern' in the Netherlands”; “Divided Playing Cards: Combining Ingenuity with Skill”; “Here Be Dragons: Speculations on the Evolution of the so-called 'Portuguese' Pattern”; “Playing Cards in Chile: News and Chronicles from the Viceroyalty Era”...
I have written and designed the book “Los Naipes de Cádiz” (296 pp). Additionally, I have contributed to the design, layout, and collaboration in Enrique García Martín’s book “Naipes, Arte y Fantasía” (444 pp).
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