''Key Largo'' - 1948 - art by MCP is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on April 14th, 2021.
''Key Largo'' - 1948 - art by MCP
A vintage movie poster reproduction of ''Key Largo'' - a 1948 American film noir crime thriller directed by John Huston and starring an ensemble cast... more
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''Key Largo'' - 1948 - art by MCP
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A vintage movie poster reproduction of ''Key Largo'' - a 1948 American film noir crime thriller directed by John Huston and starring an ensemble cast that includes Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Edward G. Robinson, and Lionel Barrymore. The film is based on the 1939 play of the same name by Maxwell Anderson and is known for its tense and claustrophobic atmosphere.
The story is set in the Florida Keys and centers around Frank McCloud (played by Humphrey Bogart), a war veteran who arrives at a hotel in Key Largo to pay his respects to the family of a fallen comrade. The hotel is run by the father and daughter duo, James Temple (played by Lionel Barrymore) and Nora Temple (played by Lauren Bacall), and is currently occupied by a group of guests seeking refuge from a hurricane.
Soon, McCloud and the Temples find themselves held hostage by a gang of criminals led by Johnny Rocco (played by Edward G. Robinson), a notorious and ruthless gangster who has arrived in Key Largo to make a shady business deal. As the storm rages outside, tensions rise inside the hotel, leading to a suspenseful and psychological battle between the captors and their hostages.
"Key Largo" is a classic example of film noir, characterized by its dark themes, morally ambiguous characters, and shadowy cinematography. The film explores themes of power, redemption, and the struggle between good and evil in a confined and pressure-cooker environment.
The performances in "Key Largo" are outstanding, with Humphrey Bogart delivering a memorable portrayal of McCloud, a war-weary hero who must confront his own demons while facing off against the gangsters. Edward G. Robinson is equally compelling as the menacing Johnny Rocco, a departure from his more typical roles as a gangster.
The film's atmospheric direction by John Huston and its taut screenplay contribute to its enduring reputation as a classic of the film noir genre. "Key Largo" is celebrated for its suspenseful storytelling and the chemistry between its ensemble cast, particularly the real-life chemistry between Bogart and Bacall, who were married at the time of filming.
"Key Largo" remains a highly regarded film that continues to captivate audiences with its gripping narrative and memorable performances.
About the artist:
MCP is the imprimatur of the graphic design and fine art company from Barcelona, Spain. It was established in the 1930s by Spanish artists Ramon Marti, Josep Clave, and Hernan Pico. It specialized in designing Spanish posters for American and European films until closing in the late 1970s.
The trio of artists and graphic designers MCP has strongly influenced the style of movie posters and the tradition of film imagery in Spain, making their style unmistakable. Despite the natural differences in their workmanship, the MCP fine art company maintains a certain uniformity of intentionality and graphics in the panorama.
The artworks are all characterized by a great compositional clearness: uniform colors, thick and marked lines, and realistic brushstrokes. The space is filled with harmony, ensuring the balance between solids and voids. MCP's posters are, moreover, underlined by a palette of recurrent colors: light blues, greens, yellows, and pastel shades, making them sophisticated and appealing objects.
The three artists came from humble upbringings. Pico, for example, had to support his family from a very young age and later worked as an apprentice wall painter. Having a knack for painting, at age 14, he enrolled at the Escola de Belles Arts in Barcelona. While there, Pico became friends with Clave and Marti, later forming MCP together, an acronym of their surnames. He continued his studies at Barcelona's prestigious Cercle Artistic de Sant Lluc.
Pico taught art between 1970 and 1975 as a professor at the Escola Massana Municipal Center of Art and Design in Barcelona. His paintings are displayed in museums and private collections throughout Spain, Mexico, most other countries in Europe, and the United States.
MCP achieved its highest output of posters between 1945 and 1965, at one time employing Macario Gómez Quibus (nickname "Mac"). Mac later became a renowned independent poster artist.
Some of the well-known films they designed posters for were "The Asphalt Jungle" (1950), "The Bad and the Beautiful" (1953), "The Big Heat" (1953), and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961).
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