{"product_id":"ala-kayfik-1952-vintage-egyptian-poster","title":"Ala Kayfik 1952 Vintage Egyptian poster","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis beautiful hand-painted and highly illustrative Egyptian movie poster is part of the Rana Salam 'Belly Dancers' collection featuring Leilay Fawzi, Tahiya Karioka and Mohsin Serhan. with a stunning belling dance dressed in superb pink outfit flaunting her body across the poster. Featuring large painted portraits of the stars, dramatic typography, and bright contrasting colors typical of mid-century Egyptian cinema advertising from the 1950s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoster Design Context\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe poster belongs to what many collectors consider the golden era of Egyptian film graphics. During this period, posters were often painted by specialist artists rather than assembled from photographs. The style combined:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExpressive painted faces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBold Arabic calligraphy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDense composition with multiple characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStrong reds, yellows, blues, and greens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA blend of Hollywood poster influence and local Egyptian visual culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMany posters from the period are now collected internationally as graphic design and cultural artifacts in their own right. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90x 120cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Beirut Bombshell ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56553868492966,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0172\/4604\/files\/AlaKayfak1952.jpg?v=1780242837","url":"https:\/\/thebeirutbombshell.com\/en-lb\/products\/ala-kayfik-1952-vintage-egyptian-poster","provider":"The Beirut Bombshell ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}