''Ride Vaquero'', 1953 - art by Silvano Campeggi
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''Ride Vaquero'', 1953 - art by Silvano Campeggi
Artist
Movie World Posters
Medium
Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage Italian movie poster of ''Ride Vaquero'',a Western film released in 1953, directed by John Farrow and starring Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, and Howard Keel. The movie is set in the rugged landscape of the American Southwest during the mid-19th century and follows a classic Western storyline.
The film revolves around the character of Rio (played by Robert Taylor), a charismatic and roguish outlaw who is on the run from the law. Rio is known for his quick wit, charm, and skill with horses. Along the way, he crosses paths with a rancher named King Cameron (played by Howard Keel) and his beautiful fiancée Cordelia Cameron (played by Ava Gardner). Rio becomes entangled in their lives when he helps them fend off a band of ruthless Mexican bandits led by the menacing Chaco (played by Anthony Quinn).
As the story unfolds, tensions rise as Rio, King, and Cordelia must work together to protect their lives and property from the bandits. Rio's attraction to Cordelia further complicates matters, creating a love triangle that adds depth to the narrative. The film explores themes of honor, loyalty, and redemption, all set against the backdrop of the Wild West.
"Ride, Vaquero!" is a classic Western that features the iconic elements of the genre, including gunfights, horseback chases, and rugged landscapes. Robert Taylor delivers a strong performance as the charming outlaw with a mysterious past, while Ava Gardner and Howard Keel add depth to their characters. Anthony Quinn's portrayal of the ruthless Chaco provides a formidable antagonist to the story.
Overall, "Ride, Vaquero!" is a well-crafted Western film that combines action, romance, and drama in a classic Old West setting, making it an enjoyable watch for fans of the genre.
About the poster artist:
Silvano Campeggi, nicknamed "Nano," has a unique style characterized by a sharp simplicity. The line of his drawings is distinct and thick, with few colors and elements. This essentiality is not an obstacle as it led him to create endless scenarios and combinations.
The style is vaguely reminiscent of Japanese prints and etchings: there is the same pursuit of cleanliness, balance, and graphic directness. Campeggi in some movie posters even reaches the conceptual style, choosing for the representation of the film just iconic objects, a face, an expression, a title. There is truly essential modernity in Campeggi's posters.
Silvano "Nano" Campeggi (1923–2018), born in Florence, Italy, was a painter and poster designer, today considered one of the most influential graphic artists in the history of American cinema. While living in Hollywood, he designed and produced the posters for many classic Hollywood films. As a result, he became known as "The Artist to the Stars".
Campeggi returned to Florence in the late 1990s after a long career in the United States, where he had created cinematic billboards for historical films such as 'Gone with the Wind," "Casablanca," "Singing in the Rain," "An American in Paris," "West Side Story," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Winners and Losers," "Exodus," and "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
His father, a printer and typesetter, introduced him to the world of graphics and design at an early age. Campeggi attended the Art School at Porta Romana, studying under accomplished painters such as Ottone Rosai and Ardengo Soffici.
Campeggi's first career breakthrough arrived in the form of a World War II commission from the American Red Cross to paint the portraits of American soldiers before they returned home. After the war, he moved to Rome, where he was engaged by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Following, he produced the poster for "Gone with the Wind," featuring a painting of Clark Gable holding Vivien Leigh in a passionate embrace.
Over the course of his career, Campeggi designed posters and advertising graphics for over 3000 films, designing for the likes of MGM, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Universal, Columbia Pictures, United Artists, RKO, 20th Century Fox, and several other movie studios. Sixty-four of the films he illustrated for won Oscars.
By the 1970s, film poster illustrations packed less of a punch due to the emergence of television and newspaper advertising. In response, Campeggi returned to Florence, Italy around that time. Various private and public organizations soon commissioned him to do paintings, including a postage stamp in 1975.
In 2008, for the 150th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s birth, Campeggi was commissioned to produce a special tribute titled "The Girls of Puccini." The same year, he began working on a Napoleon series to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the emperor's association with the island of Elba. The "Napoleon at Elba" exhibition opened in September 2008 at Portoferraio.
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February 7th, 2022
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