''The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss'', 1936 - art by Paolo Tarquini is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on January 24th, 2022.
''The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss'', 1936 - art by Paolo Tarquini
A vintage Italian movie poster of ''The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss'', a romantic drama film released in 1936, directed by Alfred Zeisler and... more
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''The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss'', 1936 - art by Paolo Tarquini
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A vintage Italian movie poster of ''The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss'', a romantic drama film released in 1936, directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Cary Grant in the titular role of Ernest Bliss. The film is also known as "The Amazing Adventure" in some regions.
The story revolves around the character of Ernest Bliss, a wealthy but bored and dissatisfied man who decides to conduct an experiment to determine whether money or happiness is the key to a fulfilling life. He poses as a destitute man and gives up his wealth and privileged lifestyle to live on a limited budget. Bliss takes on various working-class jobs to understand the struggles and challenges faced by ordinary people. Along the way, he encounters different characters and situations that offer valuable life lessons.
During his quest, Bliss meets a woman named Frances Clayton, played by Mary Brian, with whom he falls in love. As the two spend time together, Bliss begins to realize the true meaning of happiness and love.
"The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss" explores themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and the importance of human connections. Cary Grant's charismatic performance adds charm to the film, and it showcases his versatility as an actor, especially in romantic and dramatic roles.
The film is notable for its exploration of the relationship between wealth and happiness and serves as a reminder that material possessions alone do not guarantee a fulfilling life. It provides a heartwarming and thought-provoking story that remains a classic example of 1930s cinema. While it may not be as well-known as some of Cary Grant's other works, it still holds a place in film history for its message and the performance of its lead actor.Grant.
About the artist:
The style of Paolo Tarquini’s movie poster seems to be that of a post-impressionist painter: the great freedom in the use of color is evident. The choice of tones is always original, the touches of color vibrant, almost as if light and color were something mobile, iridescent, transformative. Even the textiles of the clothes of the characters seem to take shape and movement through the iridescent combinations of color.
The backgrounds of this designer seem to be fluid and mutating. Everything in Tarquini's posters tells a story about transformation, fluidity, and fantasy. He absorbs the most magical quality of cinema art: that of giving movement to static images, creating a surreal world of escape from reality.
Paolo Tarquini (1918 - 2011) was born in Rome on April 17th, 1918, to father Sabatino, an Italian sculpturist.
Tarquini was strongly influenced by his father's classic and figurative sculptures as a child. At age fifteen, this early introduction to the art world led him to enroll in the Decorative Arts School of Via San Giacomo.
But after the Second World War began, he enlisted and was sent to France, then Albania. In October 1940, he was stationed in Greece during the Italian invasion. Following this, he became a war correspondent and illustrator for various newspapers in Italy. He was taken prisoner by the Germans but later released after they recognized his talent as an illustrator. After the war, he returned home to face its devastating wake.
Tarquini was eventually offered his first job as an artist for film distributors, designing posters and playbills. The Tarzan films starring American actors Johnny Weismuller and Buster Crabbe were among his earlier commissions. He continued working on the film series until 1964.
In 1965, he became the assistant set designer for Il tormento e l'estasi, working under director Carol Reed.
Once he stopped creating movie posters, he moved on to oil paintings later in his career, which he sold in his brother's art gallery in Rome.
Search "Tarquini" to see his other posters.
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January 24th, 2022
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