''Carefree'', 1938 - art by Paolo Tarquini

A vintage movie poster from Italy of ''Carefree'', a classic Hollywood musical comedy film released in 1938. The film is notable for its stars, Fred... more

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''Carefree'', 1938 - art by Paolo Tarquini

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Movie World Posters

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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster

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A vintage movie poster from Italy of ''Carefree'', a classic Hollywood musical comedy film released in 1938. The film is notable for its stars, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, who were one of the most iconic dance partnerships in the history of cinema. "Carefree" was the eighth collaboration between Astaire and Rogers.

In the movie, Fred Astaire plays the role of Dr. Tony Flagg, a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of patients with various psychological issues. Ginger Rogers portrays Amanda Cooper, his patient who seeks his help to overcome her romantic troubles. Amanda is in love with Stephen Arden (played by Ralph Bellamy), but she can't decide whether she should marry him or not. Dr. Flagg attempts to help Amanda by using unconventional and sometimes comical methods of psychoanalysis.

The film is a light-hearted and entertaining musical comedy that features several memorable song and dance sequences, as is typical of Astaire and Rogers films. Some of the notable musical numbers in the movie include "Change Partners," "I Used to Be Color Blind," and "The Yam."

"Carefree" is known for its witty humor, charming performances by Astaire and Rogers, and their exquisite dance routines. The film was well-received by audiences and critics at the time of its release and has continued to be appreciated by fans of classic Hollywood cinema. It's a delightful example of the magic created by the Astaire-Rogers partnership and remains a beloved classic in the world of musical films.

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.

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January 28th, 2022