''Gypsy''-2, 1962 - art by Angelo Cesselon
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''Gypsy''-2, 1962 - art by Angelo Cesselon
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Posters
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A vintage movie poster of ''Gypsy'', a well-known musical film released in 1962, directed by Mervyn LeRoy and based on the 1959 musical of the same name by Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents. The film stars Rosalind Russell as Rose Hovick, Natalie Wood as Louise, and Karl Malden as Herbie Sommers.
"Gypsy" tells the story of Rose Hovick, a driven and ambitious stage mother, who pushes her daughters, Louise and June, into the world of vaudeville and burlesque in the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows the family's struggles and triumphs as they navigate the entertainment industry, with a particular focus on the transformation of Louise into the famous burlesque stripper Gypsy Rose Lee.
The film is celebrated for its memorable musical numbers, including "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Rose's Turn." Rosalind Russell's performance as Rose earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
"Gypsy" is known for its exploration of themes such as ambition, show business, and the sacrifices parents make for their children's success. It remains a beloved classic in the musical genre and is considered one of the great adaptations of a Broadway musical to the big screen.
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About the artist:
Angelo Cesselon (Feb. 17, 1922 - Sept. 26, 1992) was an Italian poster painter born in Cinto Caomaggiore, Veneto. His art style became noted for its vibrant chromatic mixtures and original compositions. In addition, he had the striking ability to identify the psychology of a face and paint it using a rich artistic expression.
Cesselon began painting in the traditional 19th-century Venetian style from an early age. However, he became interested in contemporary art after his family moved to Rome. As a result, he began visiting the city's many art and graphic studios.
After World War II he designed posters for cinema studios, where he worked on all stages of poster production, from the initial draft to the completed poster. His preferred style, which he called the "spirit of the film," depicted only one large image, often a portrait, instead of the typical collage of many small images. Along with other Italian poster designers from the 1940s through the 1970s, he introduced new expressive methods that changed the look and feel of movie posters.
Cesselon also was known for his graphic design skill in the form of magazine and newspaper illustrations. In 1955, he was awarded the Italian Spiga Cambellotti prize for being the best cinematographic painter of the year. After winning another international award in 1958, his portrait work gained worldwide recognition. He was commissioned to paint portraits of many famous and influential personalities, including Italian President Giovanni Gronchi, Pope John XXIII, and Pope John Paul II.
As a portraitist for film stars into the 1970s, he worked directly with Gina Lollobrigida, Marilyn Monroe, Vittorio Gassman, and Totò. His work also led to collaborations with several major film studios in Europe and America, painting many of Hollywood's major stars.
He died in Velletri, Italy, in 1992. A book was published about his work in 1999: "Angelo Cesselon, Cinema Painter: A love story, Original cinematographic sketches: 1945-1975 ."
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June 1st, 2021
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