Tuesday, July 31, 2012

A poster for Pseudolus

                                                An original, tempera, poster design, on paper
                                                24x18" unframed, - (mat size, 30x24")
                                                $!,400.00, - (plus $25.00, pack and ship)


      After the release of the movie A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum,
there was a revival of interest in Ancient Roman Comedies for a while.  This was my
preliminary, poster design for a proposed, college-theater production of a play by Plautus.

                                                       (click on image to enlarge)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          



     This bold, colorful design has a playful exuberance, suitable to the play which it
would have promoted, but it is not a work of subtlety or depth, and the influence of
Picasso is a bit too obvious.  Even so, perhaps the poster still has a brightly decorative
appeal for those who have an interest in theater and stage arts, or for poster-art
enthusiasts in general.

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