''The Iron Curtain'', 1948 - art by Sergio Gargiulo

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''The Iron Curtain'', 1948 - 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 Iron Curtain" is a 1948 American thriller film directed by William A. Wellman and was the first film to tackle the theme of the Cold War. The film stars Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney, with the plot based on the memoirs of Igor Gouzenko.

It's about Gouzenko, a code expert at the Soviet embassy in Ottawa, who is tested for his loyalty but remains true to his cause and his wife. The story unfolds with Gouzenko eventually deciding to defect by taking secret documents from the embassy, leading to the dismantling of a communist cabal in Canada. The family ends up living in hiding, protected by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but retaining their belief in the democratic way of life​​.

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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