Now Playing: Hand-Painted Poster Art from the 1910s Through the 1950s. Cet article n’est pas disponible.Now Playing: Hand-Painted Poster Art from the 1910s Through the 1950s

This collection of hand-painted poster art features many pieces by highly collectible artists. It tells the visual story of the movie posters painted by artists who were commissioned by theatre owners in their communities. Over 150 of these posters are displayed here for the first time since their orginal use.

Filled with page after page of lavish artwork and detailed text, Now Playing is the first comprehensive, groundbreaking and original research on the hand-painted movie posters from the 1910s to ther 1950s. Published in cooperation with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, this collection features work by numerous collectible artists and tells the highly visual story of these movie posters. Now Playing reveals a veritable treasure trove of gorgeous poster artwork by many long-forgotten artists.