Woman of Straw, 1964 - art by Silvano Campeggi Mixed Media by Movie World Posters

''Woman of Straw'', 1964 - art by Silvano Campeggi

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Title

''Woman of Straw'', 1964 - art by Silvano Campeggi

Artist

Movie World Posters

Medium

Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster

Description

A vintage Italian movie poster of ''Woman of Straw'', a British crime thriller film released in 1964. Directed by Basil Dearden, the movie features a star-studded cast that includes Sean Connery, Gina Lollobrigida, Ralph Richardson, and Alexander Knox.

The film revolves around the character of Anthony Richmond (played by Sean Connery), a handsome and ambitious young man who works as a personal assistant to his wealthy and paralyzed uncle, Charles Richmond (played by Ralph Richardson). Charles is confined to a wheelchair and is completely dependent on others for his care and daily needs. He is a bitter and controlling man who has amassed a considerable fortune over the years.

When Charles learns that his beautiful and much younger nurse, Maria Marcello (played by Gina Lollobrigida), is planning to marry Anthony, he becomes suspicious and paranoid about the potential threat to his wealth and control. He also despises Maria for her alleged cruelty towards him. In an effort to maintain his power and keep Maria away from Anthony, Charles hatches a sinister plan to frame Maria for his own murder and thus disinherit Anthony.

The plot takes a dark and suspenseful turn as the characters' motivations and secrets are gradually revealed. Suspicion, betrayal, and greed drive the narrative as the characters engage in a psychological and moral battle, leading to unexpected twists and turns in the story.

"Woman of Straw" is known for its strong performances, particularly by Sean Connery and Gina Lollobrigida, who both deliver compelling portrayals of their respective characters. The film explores themes of manipulation, morality, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. It combines elements of a psychological thriller with elements of a crime drama, making it an engaging and suspenseful viewing experience for audiences of its time.

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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