''Mildred Pierce'', 1945 - art by Silvano Campeggi is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on February 2nd, 2022.
''Mildred Pierce'', 1945 - art by Silvano Campeggi
A vintage Italian movie poster of ''Mildred Pierce'', a classic film noir drama released in 1945, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Joan... more
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''Mildred Pierce'', 1945 - art by Silvano Campeggi
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A vintage Italian movie poster of ''Mildred Pierce'', a classic film noir drama released in 1945, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Joan Crawford in the titular role. The film is based on the 1941 novel of the same name by James M. Cain and is known for its compelling portrayal of a strong-willed woman's struggle for independence and success in the face of personal and professional challenges.
The story revolves around Mildred Pierce, a middle-class housewife who becomes a successful businesswoman to support her family after her husband leaves her. She starts her own restaurant business, but her relationship with her spoiled and manipulative daughter, Veda, becomes increasingly strained as Mildred strives to provide her with a luxurious lifestyle. The film delves into themes of ambition, class, and the sacrifices one makes for their family.
Joan Crawford's performance as Mildred Pierce earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1946, which is one of the film's notable awards. The film was also nominated for several other Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress for Ann Blyth (who played Veda), and Best Director for Michael Curtiz. "Mildred Pierce" is widely regarded as one of Joan Crawford's most iconic roles and remains a significant work in the film noir genre.
About the poster artist:
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 2nd, 2022
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