''A Chapter in Her Life'', 1923 - art by Eric Rohman
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''A Chapter in Her Life'', 1923 - art by Eric Rohman
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage Swedish movie poster of ''A Chapter in Her Life'', a silent drama film released in 1923. Directed by Lois Weber, who was one of the pioneering female directors in Hollywood during the early 20th century, the film is known for its exploration of social issues and its strong female protagonist.
The story revolves around the character of Ruth Gordon, played by Pauline Frederick. Ruth is a woman from a privileged background who becomes disillusioned with her wealthy and empty life. She decides to leave her husband, played by Thomas Holding, and her opulent lifestyle to seek meaning and purpose in her existence.
As Ruth embarks on a journey of self-discovery, she encounters various challenges and experiences that help her gain a deeper understanding of life and her place in it. She becomes involved in social work and begins to help those less fortunate, which leads to personal growth and transformation.
"A Chapter in Her Life" is a character-driven film that reflects the social and moral concerns of its time. It explores themes of class, privilege, and the search for a meaningful life. Lois Weber, known for her progressive and socially conscious filmmaking, used this film to address issues of social justice and the role of women in society.
The film was well-received for its thought-provoking narrative and Pauline Frederick's compelling performance. "A Chapter in Her Life" is an early example of silent cinema that used storytelling to address important social issues, and it remains a significant work in the history of American filmmaking.
About the artist:
Eric Wilhelm Rohman (May 18, 1891, Nyköping, Sweden— Jan. 6, 1949, Stockholm) was a Swedish illustrator and advertising artist.
The crisp and essential style of Rohman is striking in his movie posters. His traits are well outlined and sharp and give life to the characters; he uses few colors and is never too loud, he has a great originality in managing the composition and the construction of space.
The Swedish artist creates movie posters that are caricatured and powerful in the representation, with high graphic settings. He depicts essential backgrounds of cities, apartment interiors, airplanes, bars, or simple backgrounds with geometric patterns. Rohman's posters attract the audience's attention creating curious scenes, geometric and coherent in the narrative but never static. That never gets boring.
He was raised in Helsingborg, where he discovered a passion for drawing and acting after his undergraduate education. To satisfy his newfound craving, he spent years studying under Swedish painter and illustrator Carl Wilhelmson at the Gothenburg Academy of the Arts. He took side work creating advertising illustrations for newspapers to pay his tuition. He also designed and drew several book covers and books.
Rohman had a brother who managed a large chain of theaters, which needed a constant supply of original art for film posters. Rohman then began working for his brother, which launched his career as a poster designer. In 1921 he was the only person in Sweden who worked full-time creating poster illustrations.
However, to fulfill the theater's demand, he had to work quickly. As a result, he designed four or five posters every week. But he was nonetheless generally still able to bring out the essential details of the film and its actors to express the essence of a film's theme.
Search "Rohman" to see more of his art.
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January 23rd, 2022
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