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Javier Mariscal, a name of flair,
A Spanish designer beyond compare.
From furniture forms to graphic delight,
His vibrant works are pure visual might.
Trained first as a painter, with brush and hue,
He painted worlds both strange and true.
Then comics called, with whimsy and cheer,
Before design’s wide world drew him near.
In Spain’s bright sun, his ideas took flight,
For interiors, textiles, all rich with insight.
For the 1992 Olympics, he left his mark,
With playful shapes that captured the spark.
Emma Dent Coad’s book tells the tale,
Of his journey through projects bold and frail.
“Designing the New Spain” it’s aptly named,
Where Mariscal’s visions are richly framed.
Through pages of sketches, colors, and lines,
We see the depths of his daring designs.
From past to present, his genius flows,
A creative force that forever grows.
Javier Mariscal, vibrant and free,
An icon of Spain’s design legacy.
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