The Long Goodbye 1973

This movie poster by Jack Davis feels like a playful, chaotic dance of characters, all sketched with this incredible, energetic line. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving quickly, decisively, creating these exaggerated figures. I can imagine Davis, in his studio, maybe listening to jazz, letting his pen fly across the page. I bet he was laughing as he drew each caricature, pushing the features just a little further, making them a little more absurd. Notice the thick black lines, the way they define each character and add this sense of drama, of theatricality. And then the color! It's not about realism at all. It's about mood, about punch. This isn't just a poster, it's a performance. It's a reminder that art can be funny, irreverent, and totally engaging, all at the same time. It's a great example of how artists like Davis push the boundaries, influencing other artists and our perceptions of how a poster should look.