''The Sun Also Rises'', 1957, painting by Rinaldo Geleng is a painting by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on November 3rd, 2022.
''The Sun Also Rises'', 1957, painting by Rinaldo Geleng
Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''The Sun Also Rises'', a 1957 drama film directed by Henry King, based on the novel of the same name... more
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''The Sun Also Rises'', 1957, painting by Rinaldo Geleng
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Movie World Posters
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Painting - Movie Posters
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Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''The Sun Also Rises'', a 1957 drama film directed by Henry King, based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. The film stars Ava Gardner and Tyrone Power and is known for its adaptation of the novel's themes of the Lost Generation and the disillusionment of post-World War I expatriates.
The story follows a group of American and British expatriates living in Paris during the 1920s, who embark on a journey to Spain. They are joined by Jake Barnes, played by Tyrone Power, an American journalist and World War I veteran, and Lady Brett Ashley, portrayed by Ava Gardner, a beautiful and enigmatic woman with whom Jake is in love. As they travel through the Spanish countryside and engage in various adventures, the characters grapple with their personal desires, romantic entanglements, and the sense of emptiness and disillusionment that pervades their generation.
Ava Gardner delivers a captivating performance as Lady Brett Ashley, capturing the character's allure and inner turmoil. Tyrone Power portrays Jake Barnes with depth and sensitivity, emphasizing his struggle with impotence, a central theme in the story.
"The Sun Also Rises" is celebrated for its exploration of the emotional and psychological scars left by World War I and its portrayal of the aimlessness and existential crisis experienced by the Lost Generation. The film also highlights the vibrant atmosphere of 1920s Paris and the stunning Spanish landscapes.
While the film may not be as widely recognized as some other adaptations of Hemingway's work, it remains a notable cinematic interpretation of the novel. Its portrayal of complex characters and their search for meaning in a post-war world contributes to its enduring relevance and appeal.
Base art is the poster artwork after the text has been digitally removed.
About the artist:
Rinaldo Geleng (June 19, 1920 - May 15, 2003) was an Italian painter and film poster artist.
At the end of the 1930s, Rinaldo Geleng collaborated with the newspaper Marc'Aurelio, where he met director and screenwriter Federico Fellini. He later painted portraits of Fellini and his wife Giulietta Masina, Alberto Sordi, Gianni Agnelli, Donna Marella, Pope John Paul II, Sofia Loren, and the family of future Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi.
He moved to Paris in the 1950s, where he became the artistic director of a publishing house. He collaborated with the Mondadori publishing house in Milan to create covers for its "I libri del pavone" series and for Arianna magazine. His two sons, Giuliano Geleng and Antonello Geleng, also created film posters, costumes, and set designs in Italy.
Geleng's posters have a subtle, somber, and dreamlike quality as if they were unsettling dreams. The colors give that impression: dark, cold tones; he prefers black backgrounds and dull, livid greens. And the way Geleng depicts faces and expressions is often mysterious.
He specialized in portraiture that appears to be painted in tempera. However, the realistic features are accompanied by the influence of expressionist painting. The colors in some posters become exaggerated and unnatural, intensely expressive, implying a hidden emotional world.
Within the film industry, Geleng created paintings for at least five of Fellini's films, including "Roma" (1972), "Casanova" (1976), "City of Women" (1980), "And the Ship Sails On" (1983), and "Ginger and Fred" (1986). He also worked for other directors, creating posters for films including "Boy on a Dolphin" (1957), "Before Him All Trembled Rome" (1946), "The Crystal Ball" (1943), and "Champion" (1949).
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November 3rd, 2022
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