“The Face of the Master Poster Artist”

This was the exciting “New Years”, after WW2 . . . and a brilliant young painter had his first Studio, in Rome . . . the 1950s !    SIMBARI

It was the Dolce Vita years - - -the 50s and early 60s - - -

I was reminded - - - recently . . . by an unexpected Newspaper Article - - - about the finding of a ‘treasure’ of Film Posters, in a lost part of Nottinghill Gate Underground Station . . .

Nicola Simbari - Film Posters in London Underground

Nottinghill Gate Underground Station . . . a forgotten platform! . . . with TWO Simbari ‘iconic’ posters . . . THE HORSES MOUTH . . . and TOO MANY CROOKS    [ alternative versions below]

Simbari Film Poster - Too Many Crooks Simbari Film Poster - The Horses Mouth

I began to do “my research” - - - what exciting ‘discoveries’ - - - !!

Of course, I remember, when we were first married, Nicola “DID” posters . . . many of which were spectacular . . . but I did not realize HOW IMPORTANT they would turn out to be !! . . .

these posters tell the Story of the rise of a great  talent - - - !!

Interestingly, he never made this ‘side’ of his vast talent, public . . . but, like Toulouse Lautrec before him, this was part of his Artistic Life, with a family to look after . . . his mother, his sick father, and two young sisters . . . eventually, he decided to dedicate his Magic to his Painting !!

And so my adventure has begun . . . with an Award Winning Film and great Drama

‘On The Beach’

. . . found in

“FILM POSTERS of the 50s”
© 2000 Reel Poster Co.Ltd.

thank you to the editors
Tony Nourmand
and Graham Marsh


- - - it takes my breath away !

A superb film about the end of the world, which won great acclaim . . .


Simbari Film Poster, On The Beach
Simbari Film Poster Caterina da- Siena

and
Theatre designs
and
posters . . .


in the early 50’s
Nicola made many
Film Posters
For the
Italian market



Simbari Film Poster - The Heart of a Man


Then He went on to CREATE “Music” and “Movement”
with The ROYAL BALLET

Simbari Film Poster - The Royal Ballet 01 Simbari Film Poster - The Royal Ballet 02


- - - - The excitement of Travel - - -




for British Rail !


the
Elegance
of traveling by
Train


And the


 mysteries
of 


PARIS 
Simbari - Paris by Rail
Simbari Poster - Les Quartiers de Paris
And


“Les
Quartiers
de Paris”


so unique . . .      


           so diverse !

One of my favourite posters, was done for WINES of ITALY, is this whimsical Map of Italy - - - which, some years later, I found in a popular Palm Beach (Florida) restaurant, as a ceiling decoration and cover for their Menu . . . !!

Simbari - Il Commercio Estero Nicola made many posters
and images for
Italian Government
Agencies:


“Il Commercio Estero”

and the
“Industrial Dept.”

“Agricultural Dept.”


but sadly,
I have only a few examples
to show you !





Vini d’Italia
Poster
By Nicola simbari

And the list goes on ! . . .

© Elfrida 2011

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