Greta Garbo - art by Sergio Gargiulo
by Movie World Posters
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Greta Garbo - art by Sergio Gargiulo
Artist
Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage publicity poster of Greta Garbo. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. She is known for her melancholic, somber persona, which was heavily popularized by the film industry during her time. With her distinctive looks and acting style, Garbo became a cinematic legend and was part of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Her enigmatic presence was characterized by a combination of aloofness and intense emotion, often portraying women of mystery and intrigue. She was celebrated for her beauty and her ability to convey depth of character and emotion with subtlety and understatement.
Garbo began her career in Europe before moving to the United States, where she became a star with silent films and then successfully transitioned to "talkies." She was nominated multiple times for the Academy Award and was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1954 for her "luminous and unforgettable screen performances."
Despite her fame, Greta Garbo was known for her reclusive lifestyle, famously valuing her privacy, and the phrase "I want to be alone" is often associated with her due to its inclusion in the film "Grand Hotel," although Garbo herself clarified that she only said it in the movie and it was not a personal credo. Her legacy in the film industry remains significant, and she is often listed among the greatest female screen legends in American cinema history.
About the poster artist:
Sergio Gargiulo was an Italian painter and poster artist. In the 1930s he was commissioned by MGM to do publicity portraits of some of its leading stars.
Gargiulo's art has an extremely personal and recognizable style. The focus of the designer, in fact, falls precisely on faces: there is no setting or scenery; gazes and facial expressions are enough to connote the story. The focus of this artist is on portraits and the plot becomes secondary, preferring a simple and minimal graphic composition.
In this stylistic choice, Gargiulo favors clean, graphic lines and the use of iridescent and bright colors to create luminous effects on the face. The movie stars occupy the space entirely, carving out a space in fanciful spots, clouds, or squares. In some cases, Gargiulo chooses interesting monochrome shades of gray or shades of bronze, giving the characters the noble status of sculpture. Gargiulo's artworks are sculptural portraits.
Search “Gargiulo” to see his other art.
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April 1st, 2022
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