1950 Brazil World Cup Poster: IV Campeonato Mundial de Futebol Reproduction

Capture the ambition and vibrant spirit of post-war Brazil with this iconic 1950 FIFA World Cup Official Poster. This print is a powerful piece of sports history, documenting the tournament that was meant to crown Brazil as a global superpower, forever marked by the Maracanaço.

Created to promote the first World Cup since 1938, this poster—which features the official name "IV Campeonato Mundial de Futebol"—is a masterwork of mid-century Brazilian graphic design. The design is elegantly simple: a stylized, tan-skinned leg powerfully kicking a vintage leather football. The background, filled with the national colors of green, yellow, and blue, and featuring the iconic Guanabara Bay and Sugarloaf Mountain of Rio de Janeiro, projects an image of modern, multicultural national pride. It celebrated the construction of the colossal Maracanã Stadium. The clean lines and bold color blocks align with the global Modernist and Art Deco trends of the era, while the poster itself remains a poignant relic of a tournament that ended in national heartbreak.

• Event: IV Campeonato Mundial de Futebol (1950 FIFA World Cup, Brazil).

• Significance: Symbolizes Brazil’s post-war modernization and the historic opening of the Maracanã Stadium.

• Artistic Style: Mid-Century Graphic Design / Modernist Poster; bold, symbolic color blocking.

• Cultural Note: The inaugural tournament where the trophy was officially called the Jules Rimet Cup.

• Print Quality: Museum-quality Archival Giclée Print faithfully recreating the original's saturated colors and clear graphic lines.

• Aesthetic: Ultimate vintage football memorabilia and sophisticated mid-century travel decor.

Own a piece of the passion and profound history of world football. This highly significant 1950 Brazil World Cup poster is an essential statement for any sports enthusiast or design collector. Order this iconic Giclée reproduction today.

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