''Ride Vaquero'', 1953, movie poster painting by Silvano Campeggi is a painting by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on November 2nd, 2022.
''Ride Vaquero'', 1953, movie poster painting by Silvano Campeggi
Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''Ride Vaquero'', a 1953 Western film directed by John Farrow and starring Ava Gardner and Robert... more
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''Ride Vaquero'', 1953, movie poster painting by Silvano Campeggi
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Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''Ride Vaquero'', a 1953 Western film directed by John Farrow and starring Ava Gardner and Robert Taylor. The film is set in the American Southwest during the mid-19th century and features a classic Western narrative of conflict, adventure, and romance.
Robert Taylor plays Rio, a charismatic and resourceful Mexican bandit who leads a group of outlaws in raids along the Texas-Mexico border. Ava Gardner portrays Cordelia, a fiery and independent woman who becomes entangled with Rio's gang after her ranch is taken over by a corrupt and violent landowner, King Cameron (Howard Keel).
The film explores themes of justice, honor, and the struggle for freedom as Rio and his gang resist the tyranny of King Cameron. Cordelia becomes a central figure in the story as she joins forces with Rio, sparking a complex romantic dynamic between them.
"Ride, Vaquero!" is known for its action-packed sequences, including gunfights, chases on horseback, and confrontations between the outlaws and Cameron's henchmen. The film captures the rugged beauty of the Western landscape and the sense of adventure and danger that defined the genre.
Robert Taylor delivers a charismatic performance as Rio, showcasing his roguish charm and determination. Ava Gardner adds depth to her character as Cordelia, portraying her as a strong and resourceful woman who stands up for her beliefs.
While "Ride, Vaquero!" may not be as widely remembered as some other classic Westerns, it remains a notable entry in the genre's cinematic history. The film offers a blend of action, romance, and moral conflict that is characteristic of Western storytelling, making it an engaging and entertaining addition to the Western film canon.
Base art is the poster artwork after the text has been digitally removed.
About the 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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November 2nd, 2022
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