What we see, we have already "read" as our visual cortex filters our perceptions down through the doors of our experiences. What we read is immediately transposed perceptually to some kind of image that is compatible with our imagination. Here you will find much to read, and lots to see.
Hand painted movie magazine covers from the teens through WWII were actual works of art. Artists were hired to work from photographs and to add the pazzez and panache that represented Hollywood. This transfered to the movie posters too, but they are dealt with in other sections. TIME magazine was famous for its cover art paintings, as was THE SATURDAY EVENING POST. But what clings to my memory were these incredibly beautiful and stylized movie magazine covers. Here are a "few" of them to whet your appetite. Enjoy:
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