Description: Ghanaian hand-painted movie posters are a significant form of African art, created to promote local cinema in a time before widespread digital printing. These posters are typically painted on recycled flour sacks, reflecting the resourcefulness and creativity of the artists. This practice began in the 1980s when video cassettes and mobile cinemas became popular in Ghana. Local artists were commissioned to create large, eye-catching posters to attract audiences to these screenings. Each poster is unique, as artists often added their own interpretations and embellishments to scenes from the films, sometimes including elements not present in the actual movie. These posters were transported from village to village, displayed outdoors, and subjected to harsh weather conditions, which contributed to their wear and tear. By the mid-1990s, as television and video became more accessible in Ghana, the demand for hand-painted posters declined, and cheaper photocopy posters became the norm. This particular hand painted flour sack poster is one of the coolest i’ve seen and features images of the punk class film Suburbia. Its signed by the artist Farkira. It measures 41” x 62”
Price: 600 USD
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
End Time: 2024-12-01T01:27:53.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Farkira
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Size: Large (up to 60in.)
Color: Multi-Color
Date of Creation: Unknown
Material: Oil
Item Length: 62 in
Region of Origin: Africa
Subject: Movies
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Width (Inches): 39
Height (Inches): 49
Theme: Movies
Painting Surface: Floursack
Style: Outsider Art
Features: Signed
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ghana
Item Width: 41 in
