Original “La Dolce Vita” Film Poster, C.1972

Description

Original large Italian film poster for La Dolce Vita from 1972. Very few are known to have survived. The motion … more Original large Italian film poster for La Dolce Vita from 1972. Very few are known to have survived. The motion picture directed by Fellini starred Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg. It won the Palme D'Or at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar for Best Costume. A show stopper, with dynamic presence.

In accordance to the border print information ( Lalande Courbet 91 WISSOUS visa de controle number no. 5373 ) the piece was printed in 1972.

Condition: Grade C+ condition, wear consistent with age and use. The piece has creases, fold marks, corners are tattered.

Framed, the piece is mounted on cardboard, not linen backed.

Dimensions: Width: 49"” x Height: 64"

Artist Bio:
Rene Gruau
Born: February 4, 1909, Rimini, Italy
Died: March 31, 2004, Rome, Italy
Movement: Modern fashion
Known for: Fashion illustration

René Gruau was an Italian artist known for his painterly style of fashion illustration. Inspired by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's Art Nouveau aesthetic, Gruau echoed the expressive line and controlled blocks of color used by his predecessor.

Notable work:
La Dolce Vita poster, 1959
Moulin Rouge, 1963
Women in Industry, 1980
Black Curl, 1984 less