''Chisum'', 1970 - art by Jean Mascii

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''Chisum'', 1970 - art by Jean Mascii

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Movie World Posters

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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster

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A vintage French movie poster of ''Chisum'', a Western film released in 1970, directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and produced by Andrew J. Fenady. The movie is loosely based on historical events and characters from the American Old West. It takes its title from John Chisum, a real-life cattle rancher and businessman who was a prominent figure in the New Mexico Territory during the late 19th century.

The film stars John Wayne in the lead role as John Chisum, an influential and wealthy cattle rancher who owns a massive ranch in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Chisum is portrayed as a rugged, no-nonsense, and principled man who is fiercely protective of his land, cattle, and the people who work for him. When a ruthless and corrupt businessman named Lawrence Murphy (played by Forrest Tucker) and his henchman, James Dolan (played by Christopher George), attempt to take over the territory's resources and exert control over the local government, Chisum becomes embroiled in a conflict to defend his interests and the rights of the people.

The film also features a supporting cast that includes Ben Johnson as fellow rancher and friend Pepper, Geoffrey Deuel as Billy the Kid, Glen Corbett as Pat Garrett, and other notable actors of the era.

"Chisum" is a typical John Wayne Western, featuring the actor's trademark tough-guy persona and sense of justice. It includes elements of action, gunfights, and horseback riding, all set against the backdrop of the scenic New Mexico landscape. While the film takes some liberties with historical accuracy, it provides an entertaining and action-packed portrayal of the conflict between landowners and powerful interests in the Old West.

Overall, "Chisum" is remembered as a classic Western film from the 1970s, offering a blend of action, drama, and larger-than-life characters, with John Wayne in his element as a heroic rancher defending his territory.

About the artist:

Jean Mascii was a French painter, poster artist, and illustrator. He was born on July 5, 1926, in Mirandola, Italy, and died in Paris on November 16, 2003. His poster design career spanned over three decades into the 1980s, during which he created over 1,500 posters.

The son of Italian immigrants, Mascii scored his first design job in 1943 when he was 17, making panels for cinema facades at Déco Star. After designing his first poster in 1947, he worked at Pathé Cinéma before setting up his own art studio in 1955. He then designed posters primarily for Warner Bros.

His primary medium was gouache, which lent itself well to reproduction by lithography. On his creative process, he said, "I was given a synopsis or photo sets, and I would get to it." Starting in the 1960s, however, posters were printed with offset. He then began using a technique of accentuating the facial realism of his models against an enriched background. He was one of the first poster artists to depict the hero's face standing out against a series of background sketches, mirroring the twists and turns of the film’s plot.

Once the newer designs of photomontage and computer graphics took hold after the 1980s, Mascii stopped painting poster art. From 1990 on, he primarily designed book covers and devoted himself to painting. He was one of the last portraitists to use the classical style of original paintings.

He also created over 250 book covers, in addition to designing nearly 1,500 cinema posters along with visuals for advertising and press.

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