Original final artwork by Brian Bysouth for the Argentinian one-sheet poster for Lewis Gilbert's rom-com Shirley Valentine. This lot comes from the personal collection of Brian Bysouth. Adapted from Willy Russell's acclaimed one-woman play, the film follows a disillusioned Liverpool housewife who rediscovers herself on a life-changing trip to Greece; Pauline Collins received widespread praise for her performance, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. The artwork is painted in gouache on an illustration board, overlaid with two protective sheets, one plastic, the other paper. Bysouth has signed the piece with grey paint. Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Terms and Conditions.
The lot is in excellent condition.
Estimate: £500 - 1000
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British artist Brian Bysouth (b. 1936) is one of the most celebrated film poster designers of the twentieth century, renowned for his dynamic style that defined an era of cinematic advertising. Trained at art school and beginning his career at the advertising agency Downtons, Bysouth quickly established himself within the film industry, producing artwork for hundreds of posters as well as major advertising campaigns and editorial commissions.
Over a career spanning more than four decades, Bysouth created iconic imagery for landmark productions including the James Bond films For Your Eyes Only, A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights, as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Highlander. A central figure in the golden age of hand-painted posters, his work captures both the drama and glamour of cinema at its peak. Now increasingly sought after by collectors, Bysouth's original artworks and personal archive offer a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from one of the industry’s most influential artists.
See Online Here: 534. The Brian Bysouth Collection: Original Argentinian One-Sheet Final Artwork; 56.5 cm x 81 cm (22 x 32 ), Brian Bysouth ### SHIRLEY VALENTINE (1989)
