''The White Moth'', 1924 - art by Eric Rohman is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on September 19th, 2021.
''The White Moth'', 1924 - art by Eric Rohman
A vintage movie poster of ''The White Moth'', a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur. This film is a romantic drama that... more
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''The White Moth'', 1924 - art by Eric Rohman
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A vintage movie poster of ''The White Moth'', a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur. This film is a romantic drama that tells the story of a love triangle set against the backdrop of a remote jungle in British Guiana (now Guyana) and explores themes of love, betrayal, and survival.
The film's story follows the character of Nigel Armine, portrayed by Ben Lyon, an Englishman who travels to British Guiana to oversee his family's plantation. There, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful woman named Ysobel, played by Jacqueline Logan. However, their budding romance is threatened when Nigel's friend and business partner, Stephen Strange, portrayed by Malcolm McGregor, also becomes infatuated with Ysobel.
One of the central themes of "The White Moth" is the conflict between love and loyalty, as well as the consequences of betrayal. The film explores the complex emotions of the characters as they navigate their feelings for one another and the challenges posed by the lush and untamed jungle environment.
"The White Moth" features stunning cinematography, capturing the exotic beauty of the jungle and the lush landscapes of British Guiana. The film's visual style adds to the atmosphere and sense of adventure.
While "The White Moth" may not be as widely recognized today as some other silent films of its era, it is notable for its romantic and melodramatic storytelling. It reflects the cinematic sensibilities of the silent era, with its emphasis on visual storytelling and emotional drama.
In summary, "The White Moth" is a 1924 silent drama film that explores themes of love, betrayal, and survival in the jungle of British Guiana. With its romantic storyline and lush cinematography, the film offers a glimpse into the romantic and melodramatic storytelling of the silent era.
About the artist:
Eric Wilhelm Rohman (May 18, 1891, Nyköping, Sweden— Jan. 6, 1949, Stockholm) was a Swedish illustrator and advertising artist.
The crisp and essential style of Rohman is striking in his movie posters. His traits are well outlined and sharp and give life to the characters; he uses few colors and is never too loud, he has a great originality in managing the composition and the construction of space.
The Swedish artist creates movie posters that are caricatured and powerful in the representation, with high graphic settings. He depicts essential backgrounds of cities, apartment interiors, airplanes, bars, or simple backgrounds with geometric patterns. Rohman's posters attract the audience's attention creating curious scenes, geometric and coherent in the narrative but never static. That never gets boring.
He was raised in Helsingborg, where he discovered a passion for drawing and acting after his undergraduate education. To satisfy his newfound craving, he spent years studying under Swedish painter and illustrator Carl Wilhelmson at the Gothenburg Academy of the Arts. He took side work creating advertising illustrations for newspapers to pay his tuition. He also designed and drew several book covers and books.
Rohman had a brother who managed a large chain of theaters, which needed a constant supply of original art for film posters. Rohman then began working for his brother, which launched his career as a poster designer. In 1921 he was the only person in Sweden who worked full-time creating poster illustrations.
However, to fulfill the theater's demand, he had to work quickly. As a result, he designed four or five posters every week. But he was nonetheless generally still able to bring out the essential details of the film and its actors to express the essence of a film's theme.
Search "Rohman" to see more of his art.
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September 19th, 2021
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