Lisztomania

Original Vic Fair painted Quad poster artwork (30"x 40") for the Ken Russell film about composter Franz Liszt "Lisztomania" (1975).

Most contemporary poster artists composed to smaller than Quad size (the artwork being photographed & increased to size prior to printing) so it is unusual to find a finished Quad artwork that is full poster sized. The combination of maverick Ken Russell & the irreverent artist Vic Fair was perfect, Fair unleashing a colourful tapestry of burlesque delights, celebrating the sex, glamour & "rock-star" adulation inherent in the film (it starred the likes of Roger Daltrey, Ringo Starr & Rick Wakeman).

The composition consists of a series of painted cut-outs pasted onto "Oram & Robinson" artboard, the entire piece being artwork not photo-based. A fabulous example of Vic Fair poster design & a rare surviving piece of finished full-sized Quad poster artwork.

For an idea of relative value, please note that Sotheby's have recently sold Fair's original finished artwork for the 1978 re-release of "Performance" (1970) for £7,000 & a piece of concept artwork for "Labyrinth" (1986) for £5,250. In addition in 2024 Ewbanks sold Vic Fair concept artwork for "Frankenstein & The Monster From Hell" (1974) for £2,470.

This item is sold without copyright, reproduction rights, licensing agreements or any other type of legal release.

NB. Due to the size of this item a supplementary P&P charge will be required for all buyers, though it may be collected by appointment (O).

Price: £1995.00

Film Category: Music / Drama
Director: Ken Russell
Actor / Actresses: Roger Daltrey, Paul Nicholas, Ringo Starr
Poster Type: Original Artwork
Poster Artist: Fair Vic
Condition: Excellent
Year: 1975
Reference: 63137

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