''The Garden of Allah'', 1941 - art by Sergio Gargiulo
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''The Garden of Allah'', 1941 - art by Sergio Gargiulo
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
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"The Garden of Allah" is a 1936 American film that blends adventure, drama, and romance, directed by Richard Boleslawski and produced by David O. Selznick. Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer play the leads, with a screenplay based on Robert S. Hichens' 1904 novel.
The film is notable for being one of the early feature films shot in three-strip Technicolor. The story follows Domini Enfilden, who, after her father's death, seeks solitude in the Sahara Desert. There she meets Boris Androvsky, a monk who has fled his monastery, and they embark on a journey of self-discovery and love, set against the backdrop of the desert, which is metaphorically referred to as "the garden of Allah".
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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