''The Harder They Fall'', 1956, movie poster painting by Jean Mascii is a painting by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on October 24th, 2022.
''The Harder They Fall'', 1956, movie poster painting by Jean Mascii
Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''The Harder They Fall'', a 1956 American film noir directed by Mark Robson, starring Humphrey Bogart... more
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''The Harder They Fall'', 1956, movie poster painting by Jean Mascii
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Movie World Posters
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Painting - Movie Posters
Description
Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''The Harder They Fall'', a 1956 American film noir directed by Mark Robson, starring Humphrey Bogart and Rod Steiger. This gritty drama explores the corruption and exploitation within the world of professional boxing and the moral dilemmas faced by those involved.
The story follows Eddie Willis, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, a down-on-his-luck sportswriter who is hired by Nick Benko, played by Rod Steiger, a ruthless boxing promoter. Benko sees an opportunity to exploit Toro Moreno, a giant Argentinean boxer with limited skills but impressive physical stature, as a cash cow. Despite his reservations about the ethics of the situation, Willis agrees to work for Benko, hoping to revive his career and make a quick buck.
What sets "The Harder They Fall" apart is its unflinching portrayal of the seedy underbelly of professional boxing and the moral compromises made by those who profit from it. Director Mark Robson exposes the exploitation and corruption within the sport, highlighting the exploitation of vulnerable fighters for financial gain.
Humphrey Bogart delivers a poignant performance as Eddie Willis, capturing the character's conflicted conscience and gradual moral awakening with subtlety and depth. Rod Steiger is equally compelling as the ruthless and manipulative Nick Benko, portraying the character with chilling intensity and charisma.
At its core, "The Harder They Fall" is a damning indictment of the exploitation and corruption within the world of professional sports. With its gritty realism, powerful performances, and thought-provoking themes, the film remains a classic of its genre, shining a light on the dark side of fame and fortune in the pursuit of success.
Base art is the poster artwork after the text has been digitally removed.
About the artist:
Jean Mascii was a French painter, poster artist, and illustrator. He was born on July 5, 1926, in Mirandola, Italy, and died in Paris on November 16, 2003. His poster design career spanned over three decades into the 1980s, during which he created over 1,500 posters.
The son of Italian immigrants, Mascii scored his first design job in 1943 when he was 17, making panels for cinema facades at Déco Star. After designing his first poster in 1947, he worked at Pathé Cinéma before setting up his own art studio in 1955. He then designed posters primarily for Warner Bros.
His primary medium was gouache, which lent itself well to reproduction by lithography. On his creative process, he said, "I was given a synopsis or photo sets, and I would get to it." Starting in the 1960s, however, posters were printed with offset. He then began using a technique of accentuating the facial realism of his models against an enriched background. He was one of the first poster artists to depict the hero's face standing out against a series of background sketches, mirroring the twists and turns of the film’s plot.
Once the newer designs of photomontage and computer graphics took hold after the 1980s, Mascii stopped painting poster art. From 1990 on, he primarily designed book covers and devoted himself to painting. He was one of the last portraitists to use the classical style of original paintings.
He also created over 250 book covers, in addition to designing nearly 1,500 cinema posters along with visuals for advertising and press.
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October 24th, 2022
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