Vértice Explained

Editor:José María Alfaro
Editor Title:Director
Category:Political magazine
Publisher:Nueva Editorial S.A
Founded:1937
Firstdate:April 1937
Finaldate:1946
Finalnumber:83
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Issn:9958-8641
Oclc:1041564337

Vértice (Spanish; Castilian: 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]

History and profile

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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Ignacio Jose Huerta Bravo. 179–180. Fascism, Populism and Common Sense in Spain: La Gaceta Literaria, La Conquista del Estado, F.E. y Vertice (1927-1939). PhD. 2021. 10.7302/1426. University of Michigan. es.
  2. Web site: 30 August 2022. Vértice: revista nacional de Falange Española.... Biblioteca Virtual de Andalucía. es.
  3. Book: Jessica Berman. Modernist Commitments: Ethics, Politics, and Transnational Modernism. Columbia University Press. New York. 2012. 978-0-231-52039-3. 223.
  4. Web site: Vértice. Diccionario Filosófico. es. 30 August 2022.
  5. Estrella de Diego. Jaime Brihuega. Art and Politics in Spain, 1928-36. Art Journal. Spring 1993. 52. 1. 55. 10.1080/00043249.1993.10791495.