''Letty Lynton'', 1932 - art by Eric Rohman is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on April 23rd, 2021.
''Letty Lynton'', 1932 - art by Eric Rohman
A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Letty Lynton'', a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Clarence Brown and starring Joan Crawford in the... more
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''Letty Lynton'', 1932 - art by Eric Rohman
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A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Letty Lynton'', a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Clarence Brown and starring Joan Crawford in the title role. The film is based on the 1931 play of the same name by Marie Belloc Lowndes and is known for its stylish fashion and melodramatic storyline.
The story revolves around Letty Lynton, a fashionable and sophisticated young woman living in New York City. Joan Crawford portrays Letty, who becomes involved in a passionate romance with a wealthy man named Emile Renaul, played by Robert Montgomery. However, their relationship is complicated by secrets and betrayals, leading to a dramatic climax.
"Letty Lynton" is characterized by its glamorous and extravagant costume designs, particularly the white organdy gown worn by Joan Crawford in a pivotal scene. The film's fashion and aesthetics reflect the opulence and sophistication of the era, and the iconic gown became a popular style among women at the time.
Joan Crawford's performance as Letty Lynton is a standout, showcasing her talent for portraying strong and complex female characters. The film explores themes of love, desire, and the consequences of one's actions, with elements of melodrama and romance.
"Letty Lynton" received positive reviews upon its release and was praised for its visual style and Joan Crawford's performance. However, the film faced controversy due to allegations of plagiarism, as it was based on a play that had similarities to another work. As a result, the film became difficult to see in later years, and it is not as well-remembered as some of Crawford's other films.
Despite its relative obscurity, "Letty Lynton" remains a notable entry in Joan Crawford's filmography and is celebrated for its fashion and glamorous aesthetic. It is also appreciated for its portrayal of a strong female character and its contribution to the style and culture of the early 1930s.
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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April 23rd, 2021
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