''Free and Easy'', 1930 - art by Eric Rohman is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on September 22nd, 2021.
''Free and Easy'', 1930 - art by Eric Rohman
A vintage movie poster of ''Free and Easy'', a 1930 American comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick. The film is known for its humor and satire,... more
Title
''Free and Easy'', 1930 - art by Eric Rohman
Artist
Movie World Posters
Medium
Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage movie poster of ''Free and Easy'', a 1930 American comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick. The film is known for its humor and satire, particularly its commentary on the world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry during the early sound era. Here's a brief description of the film:
Plot:
The story follows the misadventures of Elvira Plunkett, played by Buster Keaton, who is a small-town photographer's assistant. Elvira wins a trip to Hollywood as part of a promotional stunt, and she arrives in the city with dreams of becoming a famous movie star.
However, her journey quickly takes a humorous turn as she encounters the eccentricities and absurdities of the entertainment industry. She is swindled by con artists, mistaken for a French countess, and finds herself caught up in various comedic situations.
Buster Keaton's signature deadpan humor is on full display as he navigates the chaotic and often nonsensical world of Hollywood. The film lampoons the glamour and superficiality of the film industry while highlighting the challenges faced by aspiring actors and the humorous mishaps that can occur.
Themes:
"Free and Easy" is a comedy that satirizes the entertainment industry, offering a humorous take on the dreams and aspirations of individuals trying to make it in Hollywood. It highlights the contrast between the illusion of stardom and the often chaotic reality behind the scenes.
The film also reflects the transitional period in cinema history when silent film stars like Buster Keaton were adapting to the challenges and changes brought about by the introduction of sound in films.
While not as well-known as some of Keaton's earlier silent classics, "Free and Easy" showcases his comedic talents and ability to adapt to the evolving film industry of the early sound era.
About the artist:
Eric Wilhelm Rohman (May 18, 1891, Nyköping, Sweden— Jan. 6, 1949, Stockholm) was a Swedish illustrator and advertising artist.
The crisp and essential style of Rohman is striking in his movie posters. His traits are well outlined and sharp and give life to the characters; he uses few colors and is never too loud, he has a great originality in managing the composition and the construction of space.
The Swedish artist creates movie posters that are caricatured and powerful in the representation, with high graphic settings. He depicts essential backgrounds of cities, apartment interiors, airplanes, bars, or simple backgrounds with geometric patterns. Rohman's posters attract the audience's attention creating curious scenes, geometric and coherent in the narrative but never static. That never gets boring.
He was raised in Helsingborg, where he discovered a passion for drawing and acting after his undergraduate education. To satisfy his newfound craving, he spent years studying under Swedish painter and illustrator Carl Wilhelmson at the Gothenburg Academy of the Arts. He took side work creating advertising illustrations for newspapers to pay his tuition. He also designed and drew several book covers and books.
Rohman had a brother who managed a large chain of theaters, which needed a constant supply of original art for film posters. Rohman then began working for his brother, which launched his career as a poster designer. In 1921 he was the only person in Sweden who worked full-time creating poster illustrations.
However, to fulfill the theater's demand, he had to work quickly. As a result, he designed four or five posters every week. But he was nonetheless generally still able to bring out the essential details of the film and its actors to express the essence of a film's theme.
Search "Rohman" to see more of his art.
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September 22nd, 2021