''Les Aventuers de Robert Macaire'', 1925 - art by Jean-Adrien Mercier
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''Les Aventuers de Robert Macaire'', 1925 - art by Jean-Adrien Mercier
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
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A vintage French movie poster of ''Les Aventuers de Robert Macaire'',a French silent film released in 1925. Directed by Jean Epstein and based on the character Robert Macaire, a cunning and roguish anti-hero who originated in French literature and theater, the film is considered a classic of French cinema from the silent era.
The character of Robert Macaire is known for his wit, cunning, and unscrupulous behavior, making him a symbol of deceit and trickery. In the film, Robert Macaire is portrayed by the actor Gabriel de Gravone. The story follows Macaire and his sidekick, Bertrand, as they engage in a series of misadventures and scams. They pose as various characters, including a priest and a judge, as they swindle and outsmart their way through various situations.
"Les Aventures de Robert Macaire" is known for its innovative cinematography and visual style, with Jean Epstein experimenting with avant-garde techniques and artistic elements. The film incorporates surreal and expressionistic elements, showcasing Epstein's innovative approach to filmmaking.
While the film is not as widely recognized today as some other silent classics, it remains an important work in the history of French cinema and is appreciated for its contributions to cinematic storytelling and visual experimentation. It captures the essence of the Robert Macaire character and his escapades in a way that resonated with audiences of its time.
About the poster artist:
Jean-Adrien Mercier (August 12, 1899, Angers, France – May 15,1995, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire) was a French illustrator, poster artist, and advertising designer.
He studied art at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts (School of Fine Arts) in Angers and at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs (National School of Decorative Arts) in Paris in 1921. In 1924 he began working as a designer and painter of French film posters.
From 1925 through 1942, Mercier designed more than 120 movie posters, including many for leading directors such as Jean Renoir, Abel Gance, and Sacha Guitry. Collections of his work are currently held at museums and libraries in France.
Mercier's style is recognizable like a few others for its originality and formal purity. His images are almost always created with geometric shapes, stylized as if they were outlines, cut-outs of a more complex picture.
Because of their regular geometry, they almost look like images from the design of Russian Constructivism or schematic but flashy artworks of Second Futurism. The French artist uses primary colors -yellow, blue, red, but also white and black fields- on neutral backgrounds. There is order, cleanliness, essentiality. Mercier communicates in the most effective way possible: through disarming simplicity.
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