Description: This is a original surviving poster of 1955 Bollywood movie PATHER PANCHALI (Part of Apu Trilogy) directed by SATYAJIT RAY starring Kanu Banerjee,Karuna Banerjee,Subir Banerjee The Apu Trilogy comprises three Indian Bengali-language drama films directed by Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956) and The World of Apu (1959). Condition: Good,2 usual fold mark presentPlease see the scan image for better understanding of the condition of the poster Size: 20"x30" The director’s revolutionary films often overshadow his work as an illustrator and graphic designer, an oeuvre as rich and diverse as his filmography However, his repute as a revolutionary filmmaker often shrouds his lesser-known past as an illustrator and graphic designer, though his oeuvre as a graphic artist reveals itself to be as rich, layered, and diverse as his filmography. Ray studied under the tutelage of stalwarts like Nandalal Bose and Benod Behari Mukherjee, whose profound influence would reflect on his body of work through his lifetime. They taught him to break rules while also looking to his own heritage for inspiration. At 22, he joined the British advertising agency D.J. Keymer (present-day Ogilvy & Mather) as a junior visualizer. While other ad firms at the time were looking to the West for inspiration, Ray introduced Indian folk art motifs and calligraphic details to advertising for the first time. He juggled witty campaigns for biscuits, hair oils, and cigarettes, while also designing book covers and jackets. His then-unique style shrugged off the colonial hangover, and Indianized publication design and advertisements in a way Indian audiences had never seen before. The posters’ conception would begin during the final stages of the film’s editing process; when Ray would retire to his home studio—a room flanked by large windows that pooled light onto his drawing board. Surrounded by ink stands, pens, and paintbrushes, he would make just enough space for himself amidst towers of books ranging from Bengali literature, to 15th-century Italian art and modern British theater design. In his posters, he used a wide variety of styles and mediums including woodcuts, linocuts, scraperboards, and pen and ink sketches. Whether intricately detailed or deceptively simple, his mixed media posters featuring cut-out floating heads, expressive typography, and the use of photography defined a futuristic and unprecedented style that was undeniably Ray. “This was pre-digital times, so every artwork had to be done by hand, judged by the eye, and measured to scale. When he would make 30×40-inch posters, he would find a board of the exact size and gum the sides of a sheet of paper so it stuck to the board and remained stable through the sketching process,” says Sandip—about his perfectionism. “He would then use an amalgamation of photography and sketches, pasting images together and creating collages, while painting the other details.” 100% OriginalWe do not deal any kind of reproductionWe ship Worldwide for free by EMS International Speed post We offer original vintage and antique lithograph posters from the late 1950s through the present.Our goal is not just to sell you a single poster, but to earn your trust and business for the long-term.
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Location: KALYANI, WEST BENGAL
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Industry: Movies
Size: 20" x 30"
Object Type: Poster
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
