''The Adventures of Marco Polo'', 1939 - art by Sergio Gargiulo
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''The Adventures of Marco Polo'', 1939 - art by Sergio Gargiulo
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
"The Adventures of Marco Polo" is a 1938 American historical adventure film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie, and Basil Rathbone.
The movie narrates the fictional adventures of Marco Polo, beginning with his departure from Venice, his shipwreck, and arduous journey across Persia and Tibet to reach the court of Kublai Khan in China. In Peking, he befriends a philosopher and fireworks-maker, becomes involved in court intrigues, falls in love with Princess Kukachin, and faces the deceptions of the emperor's advisor, Ahmed. Marco's intelligence and valor are highlighted through various encounters, including how he identifies worthy ladies-in-waiting for the Khan and his dealings with the treacherous Ahmed.
About the poster artist:
Sergio Gargiulo was an Italian painter and poster artist. In the 1930s he was commissioned by MGM to do publicity portraits of some of its leading stars.
Gargiulo's art has an extremely personal and recognizable style. The focus of the designer, in fact, falls precisely on faces: there is no setting or scenery; gazes and facial expressions are enough to connote the story. The focus of this artist is on portraits and the plot becomes secondary, preferring a simple and minimal graphic composition.
In this stylistic choice, Gargiulo favors clean, graphic lines and the use of iridescent and bright colors to create luminous effects on the face. The movie stars occupy the space entirely, carving out a space in fanciful spots, clouds, or squares. In some cases, Gargiulo chooses interesting monochrome shades of gray or shades of bronze, giving the characters the noble status of sculpture. Gargiulo's artworks are sculptural portraits.
Search “Gargiulo” to see his other art.
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