How Do I Love Thee 1970

This movie poster, "How Do I Love Thee", has a playful approach to drawing figures in motion. The artist, Robert McGinnis, used flat colours and bold outlines to capture the energy of the scene, making it feel like a snapshot of a chaotic moment. The poster is dominated by figures frozen mid-air, seemingly defying gravity, with the weight of a piano adding to the tension. The textures are smooth and clean, almost like cel animation, with blocks of colour defining shapes and forms. Notice how the figures seem to be lifted by the man underneath, who is carrying the piano. This detail adds a layer of visual storytelling to the work. The artist's decision to use a limited palette gives the poster a distinct aesthetic, typical of its time. This approach to colour and composition reminds me of Alex Katz’s paintings, especially his portraits. Both artists share a knack for capturing a certain mood or atmosphere through simplified forms and flat planes of colour. In both cases, there is no fixed meaning, just pure visual fun!