Vértice (Spanish: Vertex) was a monthly Falangist magazine published in Spain, between 1937 and 1946. Its subtitle was Revista nacional de la Falange.[1] From late 1937 its subtitle was redesigned as Revista nacional de Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las J.O.N.S.[1][2] The magazine was one of the early propaganda publications which supported the rule of Francisco Franco.[3]
| Director | José María Alfaro |
|---|---|
| Former editors |
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| Categories | Political magazine |
| Publisher | Nueva Editorial S.A |
| Founded | 1937 |
| First issue | April 1937 |
| Final issue Number | 1946 83 |
| Country | Spain |
| Based in |
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| Language | Spanish |
| ISSN | 9958-8641 |
| OCLC | 1041564337 |
History and profile edit
Vértice was started in San Sebastian in April 1937 during the Civil War and came out monthly.[2] It was affiliated with the FET y de las JONS, also known as the Falange.[4] Its publisher was Nueva Editorial S.A.[1] The magazine had a large format, 355×280mm.[4]
Some of its contributors were Federico de Urrutia, Dionisio Ridruejo, Carmen de Icaza, Martín Almagro Gorbea, José María Usandizaga and Benito Perojo.[4] Surrealist painter José Caballero also contributed to Vértice.[5] From April 1938 Manuel Halcón became its director, and Tono or Antonio Lara de Gavilán its artistic director.[4] The latter held the post until December 1938[4] when Miguel Mihura began to work as its artistic director.[1] Halcón edited the magazine until April 1939 and was replaced by Samuel Ros as director.[4] José María Alfaro succeeded Ros in the post.[1] The headquarters of the magazine moved to Madrid in December 1939.[4] The last issue was no.83 dated 1946.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Ignacio Jose Huerta Bravo (2021). Fascism, Populism and Common Sense in Spain: La Gaceta Literaria, La Conquista del Estado, F.E. y Vertice (1927-1939) (PhD thesis) (in Spanish). University of Michigan. pp. 179–180. doi:10.7302/1426.
- ^ a b c "Vértice: revista nacional de Falange Española..." (in Spanish). Biblioteca Virtual de Andalucía. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Jessica Berman (2012). Modernist Commitments: Ethics, Politics, and Transnational Modernism. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-231-52039-3.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Vértice" (in Spanish). Diccionario Filosófico. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Estrella de Diego; Jaime Brihuega (Spring 1993). "Art and Politics in Spain, 1928-36". Art Journal. 52 (1): 55. doi:10.1080/00043249.1993.10791495.
External links edit
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