''Istanbul Express'', 1969, movie poster painting by Klaus Dill
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''Istanbul Express'', 1969, movie poster painting by Klaus Dill
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Movie World Posters
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Painting - Movie Posters
Description
Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''Istanbul Express'', a 1968 British-German crime thriller film directed by Peter Bezencenet. Starring Gene Barry and Senta Berger, the film takes viewers on a suspenseful journey aboard the famous Orient Express train as it travels from Paris to Istanbul.
The plot revolves around a group of passengers onboard the Orient Express, each with their own secrets and motivations. Among them is Gene Barry's character, a retired American insurance investigator named Robert Harper, who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse when he discovers that a valuable diamond has been stolen.
Senta Berger portrays Eva, a mysterious woman who becomes entangled in Harper's investigation. As the two characters navigate the twists and turns of the train journey, they must unravel a web of deception and intrigue to uncover the truth behind the theft.
"Istanbul Express" is notable for its atmospheric setting aboard the luxurious Orient Express, with stunning cinematography capturing the beauty of the European landscape as the train winds its way through picturesque countryside and bustling cities. The film also features tense suspense sequences and unexpected plot twists that keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Gene Barry delivers a charismatic performance as the determined protagonist, while Senta Berger brings depth and complexity to her role as the enigmatic Eva. Their chemistry on screen adds an extra layer of intrigue to the unfolding mystery, making "Istanbul Express" a thrilling and entertaining ride from start to finish.
With its blend of suspense, action, and romance, "Istanbul Express" remains a classic example of the suspense thriller genre, offering audiences a captivating cinematic experience aboard one of the most iconic trains in history.
Base art is the poster artwork after the text has been digitally removed.
Klaus Dill's posters are powerful, bold, and energetic. Influenced by his career as a western comics illustrator, his posters also absorbed this predominant strong and adventurous spirit. Dill's painting style is realistic in depicting faces, delineated with great attention to shading, lighting, and contrasts between dark and bright tones.
However, the depiction of bodies makes his work incredibly powerful: Dill paints plastic, three-dimensional volumes. He molds his characters as if they were sculptures. Under his shaping brushstrokes, actors and actresses take on physical substance.
About the artist:
Klaus Dill (October 6, 1922, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Germany – February 19, 2002, Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany) was a film poster painter and graphic designer.
Along with his two brothers and a sister, Dill grew up in the home of his grandfather, who ran a housewares shop. His father was a highly talented artist who worked in the advertising department at BASF. He encouraged and supported his son’s drawing attempts, giving him pointers and corrections. Inspired by the books he read, Dill was particularly fond of drawing cowboys and Indians of the American West.
At the age of 17, Dill enrolled at the exclusive Städelschule art academy in Frankfurt am Main. Today, the school accepts only about 20 students each year from over 500 applicants. About 75% of the students are from outside Germany.
Dill was forced to leave school in 1941 after getting drafted as a radio operator by the German army. His two brothers died in the war, while he survived after being taken prisoner by the Soviets in 1945. He returned home in 1949 to resume his studies, in spite of losing eight years of his artistic development.
He enrolled at the renowned art and design academy, Werkkunstschule (today's HfG Hochschule für Gestaltung), where his career as a painter of Western movie posters began. The German magazine Prinz called him "the German Hollywood painter."
Although Dill was a nephew of the well-known impressionist painter Otto Dill, his uncle never tutored or promoted him. By the time Otto died in 1957, Klaus had already become a recognized painter.
During Klaus’s time at the Werkkunstschule, he received his first film and book commissions, creating his first film poster for a Western in 1952. He was also commissioned by novelist Joachim Rennau to design dust jackets for his novels. In addition, he began designing covers for other books, including Zane Grey's stories.
On the 150th anniversary of German novelist Karl May in 1992, the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" newspaper called Dill "the best German western painter."
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