Movie art
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Most people can appreciate the experience of going to the movies and being impacted by a work of creativity. Movies give us the opportunity to be captivated by a director's imagination to tell an engrossing story. From comedy to drama to action to horror and more, movies have shaped the world. Art is a way to display the importance of your favorite movies to your world.
Did you know that during the communist-era a lot of surreal movie posters were created in Poland, as an alternative to banned U.S. publicity material? Some are true works of art! Make sure to have a look at our section of classic Polish posters.
Cinematic artwork
During the film’s denouement, as the angry mobs crash the gates of Versailles, an image of Napoleon flashes on screen. He is seated on his horse, rearing back in a victorious pose that mirrors the famous painting by Jacques-Louis David. In what may be intended as a momentary erotic fantasy, the infamous Frenchman is portrayed by the actor who also plays Antoinette’s lover in the film (Jamie Dornan).
During the film’s denouement, as the angry mobs crash the gates of Versailles, an image of Napoleon flashes on screen. He is seated on his horse, rearing back in a victorious pose that mirrors the famous painting by Jacques-Louis David. In what may be intended as a momentary erotic fantasy, the infamous Frenchman is portrayed by the actor who also plays Antoinette’s lover in the film (Jamie Dornan).
However, before the film becomes the artistic past we believed to be lost forever, art has already made its way into the plot. As Gil and Inez, our main characters, roam around Paris, they inevitably stop by the Musée Rodin. Known for its outdoor sculptures, the museum provides an interesting backdrop for an intellectual dispute over Rodin’s life story. As the conversation takes greater proportions, we come to recognize that the experience of viewing art needn’t always be informed by biographical details. Most of the time, masterpieces such as The Thinker can stand on their own, only heightened by the additional information of their origin.
Despite the nature of its existence, the artwork nevertheless plays a crucial role in the film. It begs the question: what does it mean when art is created for cinematic purposes? Julian Schnabel’s Basquiat is a famous example of this. Unable to show the works themselves due to copyright issues, Schnabel had to recreate Basquiat-inspired paintings for the film.
The sense of urban isolation in Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks' infiltrates 'Pennies from Heaven' by Herbert Ross. The film's lonely diner scene directly mirrors Hopper’s painting, creating a cinematic moment where life imitates art in its loneliest form.
Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis' finds its architectural muse in Pieter Bruegel the Elder's 'The Tower of Babel'. The movie’s towering cityscapes reflect Bruegel’s depiction of ambition and chaos, offering a futuristic take on this classical theme.
Collectible graphic
Welcome to the Graphic Collectibles� online gallery of original, collectible comic artwork. From original Superman comic art and Spider-Man comic art, to original X-Men comic art and Batman comic art, Graphic Collectibles carries it all. The owner, Mitch Itkowitz, has been in the business of selling original/vintage comic art for over 40 years.
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Fashion meets collectibles! Brands like Supreme, Louis Vuitton, and Bearbrick are partnering with renowned artists to release limited-edition items that blur the line between art and collectibles. These items sell out instantly, often reselling for 5-10x their original price.
Collectura is dé verzamelaarswinkel waar jong en oud een goede kans maken op een ontbrekend collectorsitem. Stripfanatici en animefans behoren tot onze vaste klanten. Wat dacht u bijvoorbeeld van onze muziekcollectables? Onze verzamelaarswinkel ligt in dé Beatstad van Nederland, Den Haag. We hebben dan ook een eer om hoog te houden. Zoek eenvoudig naar de verzamelobjecten die u wilt kopen via de zoekfunctie in onze webshop. Het menu helpt u om interessante items te vinden waarvan u niet wist dat u ze zocht. Of u nu zoekt naar muziek, speelgoed of artikelen van Kuifje; u vindt het in onze winkel.
Theatrical artwork
Everyone can recognize the look of the theater stage. The lighting is dynamic with sharp contrast, the figures are starkly illuminated, and almost everything is exaggerated in some way, whether in costume or in gesture or both. The theatre carries a wonderful notion of story-telling and imagination with it that creates a framework for imagination. The dark curtains and raised platforms of the stage create the illusion that scenes that play before the viewer are in fact real, and that the audience is merely intruding on a story that would have happened regardless of whether or not they were listening in. This, to me, is the essence of the stage. In a sense, nearly all artistic arrangements of figures within a piece draw from the same principles that make up the ways in which a director would position actors within a scene. Paintings of interactions between people can be created to have an almost cinematic feel, drawing from that same notion that what is happening within the image would happen by itself, regardless of whether or not the viewer was there to see it. These images aren’t static; the events depicted are motion-oriented, and the viewer is almost always left wondering what might happen next within the scene. These works in particular create their own “stages”, where some of the details of the locale are shrouded through tenebrism or infinite space, placing more importance on the figures and their implied actions. This gallery is a collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings that depict events happening within their own stages, alluding to the idea of being in theater.
Isabella studied at the University of Cape Town in South Africa and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English Literature & Language and Psychology. Throughout her undergraduate years, she took Art History as an additional subject and absolutely loved it. Building on from her art history knowledge that began in high school, art has always been a particular area of fascination for her. From learning about artworks previously unknown to her, or sharpening her existing understanding of specific works, the ability to continue learning within this interesting sphere excites her greatly.
In such a context, it’s no surprise that stars were born. They included Charles Macklin, John Philip Kemble, Sarah Siddons and, most famous of all, David Garrick. The British press carried reviews of these actors’ performances — as well as gossip about their private lives.
Looking forward, the evolution of theatre is poised to leverage online platforms and digital technology even more. Educational programs are already beginning to merge technology and the performing arts to train the next generation of theatre artists. This intersection is not only a reflection of societal progression but also an indication of the future where online presence and physical staging could provide new narrative possibilities, ensuring the art form remains relevant and engaging.
This was a golden age for theatre in Britain, one in which it became a truly popular form of entertainment. Although they sat in different parts of the auditorium, people of all classes attended, from workmen to monarchs. (The British royal family, unlike many of their European counterparts, had no private theatre, meaning King George III and Queen Charlotte had to attend public performances to indulge their love of drama.)
