''For a Few Dollars More'', 1965, movie poster painting by Vanni Tealdi
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''For a Few Dollars More'', 1965, movie poster painting by Vanni Tealdi
Artist
Movie World Posters
Medium
Painting - Movie Posters
Description
Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''For a Few Dollars More'', a 1965 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Gian Maria Volonté. It is the second installment in Leone's "Dollars Trilogy," following "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964) and preceding "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966).
Set in the American West during the mid-19th century, the film follows two bounty hunters, known only as "Man with No Name" (Clint Eastwood) and Colonel Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef), who form an uneasy alliance to capture the notorious outlaw, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonté). El Indio is a ruthless bandit who is planning to rob the bank in the town of El Paso.
As the bounty hunters track El Indio and his gang across the desert landscape, they encounter various obstacles and adversaries, including treacherous betrayals and violent showdowns. Along the way, they must confront their own pasts and motivations, as well as the moral complexities of their profession.
Clint Eastwood delivers a stoic and enigmatic performance as the Man with No Name, portraying him as a mysterious and resourceful gunslinger with a penchant for justice. Lee Van Cleef adds depth to the film with his portrayal of Colonel Mortimer, a seasoned bounty hunter seeking revenge for a personal vendetta against El Indio.
"For a Few Dollars More" is celebrated for its stylish direction, atmospheric cinematography, and iconic musical score by Ennio Morricone. Director Sergio Leone expertly captures the harsh beauty of the Western landscape, immersing viewers in the gritty and violent world of the Old West.
While "For a Few Dollars More" may not be as well-known as its predecessor or successor, it remains a beloved classic of the Spaghetti Western genre, cherished for its intense action, memorable characters, and iconic moments. The film's influence on Western cinema and popular culture has endured for decades, cementing its status as a timeless masterpiece of filmmaking.
Base art is the poster artwork after the text has been digitally removed.
About the artist:
Vanni Tealdi (1928-1998) was a graphic designer and illustrator who produced numerous film posters, general posters, and illustrations for children’s books.
In 2019, MABA, the art center of the Fondation des Artistes in Paris, held a four month exhibition of his works, primarily his film posters. According to the National House of Artists, which held the exhibit, “by focusing more particularly on the film posters that Vanni Tealdi produced between the 1950s and the end of the 1980s, a whole section of the history of cinema is at stake here. In particular, that of popular cinema (films noirs, spaghetti westerns, science fiction films, and genre films) when the dominant illustration had not yet been replaced by photography.”
Tealdi approaches the world of movie posters and film paintings by rediscovering traditional styles. As it happens in the European art of the Eighties, the revival of tradition, quotations, of literal representation becomes more and more frequent and ambitious. Tealdi's portraits are characterized by great realism and scrupulous attention to detail.
The designer uses color to accurately render the range of nuances and works with light and shadow to create realistic chiaroscuro and effects; he modulates the volumes of characters and settings. A poster by Tealdi truly recreates the atmosphere of the golden age of cinema.
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October 31st, 2022
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