Empire of the Sun artwork
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Movie posters, wall art, and movie artwork were staples in every room during the ’90s. They captured the essence of a film in a single image, showing visitors what you’re about and the type of movies you love. Movie canvas art was always used for this purpose. In our collection of movie paintings, you can find a horror film poster with dark themes or a comedy poster featuring bright colors and humorous imagery to set a light-hearted tone.
Did you know that during the communist-era a lot of surreal movie posters were created in Poland, as an alternative to banned U.S. publicity material? Some are true works of art! Make sure to have a look at our section of classic Polish posters.
Empire of the Sun artwork
In the case of Craonne, which was entirely obliterated by artillery, the village had to be rebuilt on a nearby site, while the ruins of the original settlement were abandoned to nature. As a result, the only way for photographers to identify Craonne was by providing a caption.
In the case of Craonne, which was entirely obliterated by artillery, the village had to be rebuilt on a nearby site, while the ruins of the original settlement were abandoned to nature. As a result, the only way for photographers to identify Craonne was by providing a caption.
“The idea of photographing absence became really important,” says Baker. “War is about destruction, removing things, disappearance. A really interesting photographic language about disappearance in conflict emerged and it is extremely powerful. How does one record something that is gone?””
Dr Marcus Bunyan is an Australian artist and writer. His art work explores the boundaries of identity and place. He curates Art Blart, art and cultural memory archive, which posts mainly photography exhibitions from around the world. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from RMIT University, Melbourne, Master of Arts (Fine Art Photography) from RMIT University, and Master of Art Curatorship from the University of Melbourne.
Toshio Fukada (Japanese, 1928-2009) The Mushroom Cloud – Less than twenty minutes after the explosion (4) 1945 Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography © The estate of Toshio Fukada, courtesy Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Chloe Dewe Mathews (British, b. 1982) Six Farm, Loker, West-Vlaanderen 2013 Private Joseph Byers Private Andrew Evans Time unknown / 6.2.1915 Private George E. Collins 07:30 / 15.2.1915 © Chloe Dewe Mathews
Theatrical artwork
The house, brimming with spectators, is a testament to the allure of the live theatre experience. Audience participation and the energy of being part of an event as it unfolds live is unique to this art form.
Drama unfolds on the stage, and each act reveals the intricacies of storytelling enhanced by the lighting, theatre music, set design, and costume design. The stage is illuminated not just by lights but by the clever use of make-up and sound effects which set the tone and atmosphere.
Gentileschi’s Judith and Holofernes is perhaps one of the strongest representations of theatrical climax within Baroque painting. Utilizing Caravaggian tenebrism and chiaroscuro on the figures, Gentileschi implies a powerful sense of dramatic stage lighting, as well as urgent, swift movement. The scene itself has an almost Shakespearian vibe to its violence, bearing strong tonal resemblance to the assassination of Caesar. Indeed, the Apocryphal story of Judith beheading the Assyrian Holofernes was memorable for both its religious relevance and its purely compelling nature as a narrative, and Gentileschi communicates the drama of the entire ordeal in spades through the implied choreography of her actors, as well as her choice of environmental tone and design. One of the reasons this piece stands out is because it seems very literally “staged”, with the dark black background being strongly reminiscent of a black curtain in a theater. Tenebrism in painting is not so different from the backdrop of a stage, and, especially in this case, serves to create an almost identical effect.
The Old Woman Cooking Eggs is a more mundane example of theatricality within artwork, but one that is essential to completing the metaphor. Velazquez’s earlier work focused on depicting the more general aspects of daily peasant life, such as his Water Carrier piece, and The Old Woman Cooking Eggs is no exception to that. However, part of the charm of the piece in differing from Titian’s scene with Christ is that even without the blatant historical references and sheer magnitude of iconographical emotion it still possesses an equally compelling sense of theatrical narrative, regardless of how uninteresting the subject matter may seemingly be. The sharply contrasted figures are organic, and rendered precisely enough to be very believable within their setting. It is possible that this snapshot of daily life was almost more compelling to a casual viewer due to its basic relatability. The commission’s close ties to the working class suggest that this piece very intentionally references its subject matter in a natural, organic form, further increasing its ties to theatrical representation.
Collectible graphic
Welcome to the Graphic Collectibles’ online gallery of original, collectible comic artwork. From original Superman comic art and Spider-Man comic art, to original X-Men comic art and Batman comic art, Graphic Collectibles carries it all. The owner, Mitch Itkowitz, has been in the business of selling original/vintage comic art for over 40 years.
Vinyl records have made a major comeback, with collectors paying thousands for first pressings, autographed albums, and unreleased recordings. Limited-edition releases from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and modern artists like Taylor Swift are fetching record prices.
From retro video games to vintage toys, nostalgia-fueled collecting is making a huge comeback. Games like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time have sold for six figures at auction, while sealed VHS tapes from the 80s and 90s are commanding surprising premiums.
Sneaker culture is now fully embedded in the collectible world, with certain Air Jordans, Yeezys, and designer collabs reaching six-figure resale prices. Collectors are looking for limited releases, exclusive collaborations, and unworn, boxed pairs.
Film advertisement posters are widely admired for their bold lettering and large format, with many film-goers collecting them as relics of cinematic history. Join us as we take a closer look at some of the world’s best-loved blockbusters that feature in our Rare Cinema Collection.