''Hold Your Man'', 1933 - art by Eric Rohman
by Movie World Posters
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''Hold Your Man'', 1933 - art by Eric Rohman
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Posters
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A vintage Swedish movie poster reprint of ''Hold Your Man'', a pre-Code romantic drama film released in 1933, directed by Sam Wood and starring Jean Harlow and Clark Gable in the lead roles. The film is known for its bold and frank portrayal of relationships and moral ambiguity, which was characteristic of the pre-Code era in Hollywood.
In "Hold Your Man," Jean Harlow plays the character of Ruby Adams, a streetwise woman who becomes romantically involved with Eddie Hall (played by Clark Gable), a charming but shady con artist. The story revolves around their tumultuous relationship, which is marked by ups and downs, as well as their attempts to navigate the challenges of their respective backgrounds.
The film explores themes of love, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. It delves into the struggles and vulnerabilities of its characters, particularly Ruby's desire for a better life and Eddie's efforts to reform his ways. Their chemistry and dynamic on-screen are central to the film's appeal.
"Hold Your Man" was notable for its provocative content, which was permissible in the pre-Code era but later subject to stricter censorship standards under the Hays Code. The film's unfiltered portrayal of relationships and societal issues made it controversial at the time of its release.
Jean Harlow and Clark Gable's performances in "Hold Your Man" received positive reviews, and their on-screen partnership was a major draw for audiences. The film is considered a classic of the pre-Code era, reflecting the era's willingness to explore themes that were often considered taboo in later years.
Overall, "Hold Your Man" is a significant film in the history of Hollywood cinema, known for its candid approach to relationships and its exploration of complex characters during a unique period in the industry's history. It provides a glimpse into the storytelling and filmmaking style of the pre-Code era.
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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May 26th, 2021
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