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Released as part of the Dark Hall Mansion Seminal Film Series in 2015, this dramatic design by Durieux for Godzilla (1954) shows the kaiju bursting up through the water in the bay. Keen observers will notice that the water is shaped like a nuclear explosion which perfectly underpins the film's origins in post-Hiroshima Japan. The example on offer here is a Regular edition print hand-numbered #318/350. Dark Hall Mansion introduced Durieux's work to the US alternative movie poster market, allowing his work to reach a worldwide audience and gain a huge following. Several of the designs included in this collection are some of his earliest works, making them extremely scarce.

Provenance: This lot originates from the Dark Hall Mansion archive. Beginning in 2011, Dark Hall Mansion had established itself as one of the leading names in offering creative and in-demand alternative movie posters. Over the years, they released an array of poster designs created by leading and established artists who produced imaginative interpretations of cinema, music and more. Most importantly, their releases were officially licensed by the film, television, and music brands they worked with, making their posters part of the official collecting legacies of these classic titles.

24" x 36" (61 x 91 cm)

Additional Information: Signed and Hand-Numbered #318/350

Condition: Near Mint+

Artist: Laurent Durieux

£200 - 400

VAT Status: Ω

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