''The Doll of Luna Park'', 1925, movie poster painting by Josef Fenneker is a painting by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on October 25th, 2022.
''The Doll of Luna Park'', 1925, movie poster painting by Josef Fenneker
Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''The Doll of Luna Park'', a silent romantic comedy film released in 1925, directed by Joe May. This... more
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''The Doll of Luna Park'', 1925, movie poster painting by Josef Fenneker
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Movie World Posters
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Painting - Movie Posters
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Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''The Doll of Luna Park'', a silent romantic comedy film released in 1925, directed by Joe May. This German film, known as "Die Puppe vom Lunapark" in its original language, offers a charming and whimsical tale of love and mistaken identity.
Set against the backdrop of the bustling Luna Park amusement park, the story follows a shy and awkward inventor named Paul Richter, portrayed by Reinhold Schünzel, who creates a lifelike mechanical doll as his companion. When Paul's wealthy uncle dies and leaves him a sizable inheritance on the condition that he marries within six months, Paul hatches a plan to present his mechanical creation as his bride.
However, complications arise when Paul's friend Max, played by Paul Morgan, accidentally becomes engaged to the real-life inspiration for the doll, a beautiful woman named Lilli, portrayed by Charlotte Ander. As Paul struggles to maintain the charade and win Lilli's heart, hilarity ensues as misunderstandings and misadventures abound.
What sets "The Doll of Luna Park" apart is its whimsical premise and imaginative storytelling, which blend elements of fantasy, romance, and slapstick comedy. Director Joe May creates a vibrant and enchanting world within the confines of Luna Park, using inventive sets and clever visual effects to bring the amusement park to life.
At its core, "The Doll of Luna Park" is a delightful romp filled with humor, romance, and heart. With its endearing characters, lighthearted humor, and playful spirit, the film remains a beloved classic of the silent era, offering audiences a timeless tale of love and laughter set against the backdrop of a magical amusement park.
Base art is the poster artwork after the text has been digitally removed.
The posters of graphic artist and painter Josef Fenneker impress with their dark, mysterious and fascinating atmospheres. Stylistically, they embody the unusual and elegant forms of Art Nouveau and the intense emotional energy of the Expressionist painting. His characters, often haunting and spectral female figures, stand out against dark black or blue backgrounds. They are characterized by livid and gloomy tones. The restlessness of 1920s Berlin and the Weimer Republic shines through Fenneker's artworks.
The artist masterfully used the technique of color lithography, thus preferring the medium of printmaking. Lithography was a tradition in German culture. It allowed great expressive possibilities, enhancing contrasts and the sharpness of outlines. While the German printers in that period who were able to keep a colored image bright and distinct on top of a solid dark ink background were considered the world's most skilled.
About the artist:
Josef Fenneker (1895–1956) was born in Bocholt, Germany and went on to become a noted German painter and graphic artist, designing over 300 movie posters. His recognizable style drew mainly on German Expressionism with a flair for aesthetic decadence.
After studying in Münster, Düsseldorf, and Munich, Fenneker moved to Berlin, where he studied graphic arts and book art at the teaching institute of the Kunstgewerbemuseum. He was a master student of Emil Orlik during his studies there.
At the beginning of his career, Fenneker primarily focused on commercial graphics. However, after 1918, he began designing film posters for major Berlin premiere theaters. His unique style quickly earned him notoriety among the industry. Dr. Siegbert Goldschmitt, director of the distinguished Marmorhaus film theater, commissioned Fenneker to design for many of his theater’s exhibited films.
By age 30, Fenneker had already painted and designed over 250 works. Like many other European poster artists, he created original paintings instead of using photographs, stating, "No photo can show the 'excessive drama' of the cinema; only the drawn and painted illustration can do that."
Fenneker's influences included Expressionism, Cubism and Futurism, Art Deco, and Jugendstil (Art Nouveau). His expressionistic style earned him a position as one of the most important representatives of artistic film posters of the 1910s and 1920s.
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October 25th, 2022
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