''Son of Fury'', 1942 - art by Josep Soligo is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on May 10th, 2021.
''Son of Fury'', 1942 - art by Josep Soligo
A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Son of Fury'' , a 1942 American adventure film directed by John Cromwell and starring Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney,... more
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''Son of Fury'', 1942 - art by Josep Soligo
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A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Son of Fury'' , a 1942 American adventure film directed by John Cromwell and starring Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, and George Sanders. The film is known for its swashbuckling adventure, romantic elements, and the captivating performances of its cast.
Tyrone Power plays the lead role of Benjamin Blake, a young man who, after a series of unfortunate events, becomes a fugitive and is forced to flee his homeland. The film follows Benjamin's journey as he embarks on a sea voyage and eventually finds himself on a tropical island. There, he becomes embroiled in a struggle for power and wealth, vying for the affections of a plantation owner's daughter, Isabel, portrayed by Gene Tierney.
"Son of Fury" is a classic adventure film that combines elements of romance, drama, and action. It features sword fights, daring escapes, and a sense of swashbuckling adventure as Benjamin seeks justice and attempts to win the heart of the woman he loves.
The film's tropical island setting adds to its exotic and romantic atmosphere, and the chemistry between Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney contributes to the film's appeal. George Sanders delivers a memorable performance as Sir Arthur Blake, Benjamin's conniving uncle.
While "Son of Fury" may not be as widely remembered as some other classic adventure films of its era, it is appreciated for its engaging storyline, charismatic performances, and its sense of adventure and romance. The film offers viewers an entertaining escape into a world of intrigue and danger, making it a notable entry in the adventure genre.
About the artist:
Josep Soligo Tena (November 4, 1910, Barcelona – September 8, 1994) was a Spanish painter, draftsman, and illustrator famous for his posters, billboards, and cinema playbills. Alongside Jano and Mac, he is considered one of Spain's finest movie poster artists.
Soligo's posters spread across the city walls: impossible not to notice them. Colorful, expressionistic, and free from dogmatic schemes, his artworks often have anti-naturalistic colors that attract attention. The faces of movie stars often have red, orange, bright yellow, even green tones, creating a very striking monochrome. If in Soligo's work the chromatic choices are free and unconventional, his representation and use of line are strictly linked to a realistic and almost photographic style.
We can perceive in his posters a strong dissonance between the world of color - imaginative, brilliant - and that of the portrait, anchored in reality. Soligo's painting is a painting of chromatic contrasts, juxtaposition of complementary colors, warm and cold tones that echo each other, but always remain faithful to the real world.
To help support his family, Soligo dropped out of school at 14 to work in a ceramics workshop. After teaching himself drawing, painting, and composition, he enrolled as a night student at the San Jorge School of Fine Arts. While there, he received honors for his sculpting, drawing, and painting and was awarded a Gold Medal upon graduation.
In 1935 and 1936, he received several prizes, including the Art Modern, Saló de Barcelona, and the Comte de Lavern of the Catalan Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi. In the 1940s, his work was selected by the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona.
One of his first artistic jobs was as a painter for the art department at the Spanish subsidiary of Fox Studios, which hired him as a lithographic poster artist. He soon also created numerous posters for 20th Century Fox and worked for Paramount studio for three years. To retain his services, Fox offered him an exclusive contract in 1943. From 1951 to 1956, he also produced 40 posters for Rosa Films.
Around 1961, Fox studios in Spain started printing their posters on offset presses to cut costs and accelerate production. And while Soligo designed a few posters for offset presses from 1961 to 1970, he preferred lithography, which produced richer and more dynamic colors on much heavier paper. As a result, he ultimately devoted himself to easel painting until he died in 1994, painting portraits, still lifes, and landscapes.
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May 10th, 2021
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