A Lens to the Sea: The Story Behind Sitges' Promenade Sculpture
This vintage-style Sitges Poster captures a nostalgic moment on the Sitges promenade, featuring an iron sculpture by the acclaimed Catalan artist Joan Iriarte i Ibarz. With its warm, retro colour palette, this poster brings the timeless charm of the Catalan coast to your home.
Travel Essayist
On a lazy afternoon in Sitges, the sun hangs low and warm, casting long shadows across the promenade. The scent of salt and sun-baked stone fills the air. A lone figure sits on a bench, gazing out at the Mediterranean Sea. His eyes are not just seeing the water; they are framing it, composing a picture in his mind.
This is the spirit of Joan Iriarte i Ibarz, a masterful Catalan photographer and filmmaker whose heart found a home in Sitges. For years, he walked this very promenade, capturing the town’s fleeting moments and timeless beauty through his lens. He saw not just a beach and a sea, but a stage for life, a backdrop for countless stories.
In 2007, Iriarte gave Sitges a piece of his vision. To mark the annual Film Festival, he created an enduring tribute to the arts he loved. The sculpture, a striking piece of rusted iron, stands on the promenade like a sentinel, its form a powerful nod to the cameras and projectors that capture our world. Our poster immortalises this unique sculpture, placing it as the centrepiece of a scene that feels like a cherished memory.
The rich, nostalgic colours of the poster—the golden-yellow of the worn stone, the deep turquoise of the sea and sky, the warm terracotta of the buildings—evoke a feeling of looking through an old photograph. It’s a moment frozen in time, a memory of a perfect day.
More than just a travel poster, this piece is a homage to the artists who see the world differently. It’s a story about a man who found his place in a beautiful town and left behind a legacy that continues to frame the views for generations of visitors. By bringing this art print into your home, you're not just decorating; you're inviting a piece of Sitges' artistic soul into your life. It’s a beautiful reminder that every view, every moment, is a picture waiting to be captured.
PRODUCT DETAILS: Vintage Sitges Poster with Sitges Beach Vantage Point and Iron Camera Sculpture by Joan Iriarte art print by Travel Essayist. Our art prints are produced on acid-free paper using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of colour. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Here is the original photograph taken by Travel Essayist that inspired this Sitges Poster:
