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About the Artist
Created by an anonymous artist, this poster belongs to the golden age of illustrated film advertising, when studios relied on bold imagery to sell a story at a glance. Many silent era promotional designs were produced by teams in lithographic and poster workshops, so individual names were often left uncredited.
What remains is the craft: a clear hierarchy of image and text designed for street visibility, and a sense of spectacle that still reads powerfully as vintage wall art today. Explore more cinematic graphics in our movie poster collection.
The Artwork
The Revenge of Tarzan reflects the early twentieth century fascination with jungle adventure, where the hero is defined through direct confrontation with the wild. As a piece of theater advertising, the aim was immediate drama: a single striking moment that promised action, danger, and physical courage.
Issued in 1920, the poster also speaks to how silent cinema built myths through iconic scenes rather than dialogue, turning plot into instantly recognizable symbols. It sits at the crossroads of pulp storytelling and modern mass marketing, making it a compelling vintage print for collectors of early screen history.
Style & Characteristics
The composition centers on Tarzan in a tense struggle with a lion, staged close to the viewer for maximum impact. Strong contour lines, simplified anatomy, and emphatic gestures create readability from a distance, while the surrounding jungle elements frame the action like a proscenium.
The palette leans into saturated blues, greens, and yellows, with warm orange accents and bright highlights that push the figures forward. Bold title lettering anchors the design, giving the whole sheet the punch of classic vintage advertising posters and the immediacy prized in early movie promotion.
In Interior Design
This artwork works best where energy is welcome: a home office, hallway, media room, or reading nook, especially in interiors that mix vintage and modern pieces. As a graphic wall decor statement, it pairs naturally with dark wood, leather, rattan, and leafy plants that echo the jungle theme.
For color harmony, pick up the blue and green tones with textiles, then add small yellow or orange accents for warmth. It also makes a lively anchor for a gallery wall alongside wildlife imagery from our animals collection and other classic film ephemera.