''Oregon Passage'', 1958 - art by Paolo Tarquini is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on January 31st, 2022.
''Oregon Passage'', 1958 - art by Paolo Tarquini
Vintage Italian movie poster key art of ''Oregon Passage'', Oregon Passage is a Western film released in 1958. Directed by Paul Landres, the movie is... more
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''Oregon Passage'', 1958 - art by Paolo Tarquini
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Vintage Italian movie poster "key art" of ''Oregon Passage'', "Oregon Passage" is a Western film released in 1958. Directed by Paul Landres, the movie is set against the backdrop of the Oregon Trail during the mid-19th century. It's a classic example of the Western genre, known for its rugged landscapes, pioneers, and the challenges they faced while traversing the treacherous trail in search of a better life in the Pacific Northwest.
The film stars John Ericson as Dave Bascomb, a young and ambitious frontiersman who is determined to lead a wagon train of settlers safely to Oregon. Dave's journey is fraught with dangers, including encounters with hostile Native American tribes, harsh weather conditions, and other obstacles that were typical of the perilous Oregon Trail.
As the wagon train faces numerous challenges, the film explores themes of courage, determination, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. It also delves into the relationships and conflicts that develop among the diverse group of pioneers on the trail.
"Oregon Passage" is a relatively lesser-known Western film compared to some of the more iconic classics of the genre, but it remains a notable entry in the history of Western cinema. Like many Westerns of its time, it captures the spirit of exploration and the hardships endured by those who ventured into the American frontier. If you enjoy classic Westerns with themes of adventure and survival, "Oregon Passage" may be worth watching.
About the artist:
The style of Paolo Tarquini’s movie poster seems to be that of a post-impressionist painter: the great freedom in the use of color is evident. The choice of tones is always original, the touches of color vibrant, almost as if light and color were something mobile, iridescent, transformative. Even the textiles of the clothes of the characters seem to take shape and movement through the iridescent combinations of color.
The backgrounds of this designer seem to be fluid and mutating. Everything in Tarquini's posters tells a story about transformation, fluidity, and fantasy. He absorbs the most magical quality of cinema art: that of giving movement to static images, creating a surreal world of escape from reality.
Paolo Tarquini (1918 - 2011) was born in Rome on April 17th, 1918, to father Sabatino, an Italian sculpturist.
Tarquini was strongly influenced by his father's classic and figurative sculptures as a child. At age fifteen, this early introduction to the art world led him to enroll in the Decorative Arts School of Via San Giacomo.
But after the Second World War began, he enlisted and was sent to France, then Albania. In October 1940, he was stationed in Greece during the Italian invasion. Following this, he became a war correspondent and illustrator for various newspapers in Italy. He was taken prisoner by the Germans but later released after they recognized his talent as an illustrator. After the war, he returned home to face its devastating wake.
Tarquini was eventually offered his first job as an artist for film distributors, designing posters and playbills. The Tarzan films starring American actors Johnny Weismuller and Buster Crabbe were among his earlier commissions. He continued working on the film series until 1964.
In 1965, he became the assistant set designer for Il tormento e l'estasi, working under director Carol Reed.
Once he stopped creating movie posters, he moved on to oil paintings later in his career, which he sold in his brother's art gallery in Rome.
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January 31st, 2022
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