The annual Semana Santa celebrations in the Andalusian gem that is Seville are a riot of pageantry, religious fervour and artistic flare – though that artistic licence is under intense scrutiny this year due to the choice of official poster to accompany the famous Holy Week celebrations.
The majority of the processions and accompanying devotional events that Semana Santa is famous for are organised by the General Council of Brotherhoods and Fraternities of Seville. Each year the commission also invites a well-known artist to produce a promotional poster for the city’s grand event.
This year the official Semana Santa poster has split opinion due to its portrayal of a hyper-realistic resurrected Christ set against a stark red background, with the ensuing ruckus suggesting that nothing nowadays can escape the so-called culture wars.
