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Original artwork hand-painted and designed by Swofford (that's me). The face was painted by hand, then photographed and combined with vintage-style typography to create this Art Deco Poster. It's not a mass-produced design; it's an original artwork turned into a museum-quality print.
This art print breaks down the bizarre makeup techniques required by orthochromatic film stocks (c. 1873-1928). Each color represents an actual makeup choice from the silent era:
RED contour that photographed dark
YELLOW foundation to prevent skin from going black on film
BLUE highlight that appeared bright under orthochromatic sensitivity
PINK/PURPLE accents for dimension
BLACK eyes to make them pop on screen
The split-face design shows both the colorful reality of silent film makeup and how it translated to black-and-white film. It's basically a whole film history lesson compressed into one striking image.
Perfect for: Film students, Old Hollywood enthusiasts, makeup history lovers, vintage aesthetic collectors, or anyone who watched the silent film makeup video and thought "I need this on my wall.”
Print Specifications:
11×14 inches (27.94 × 35.56 cm)
Museum-quality Enhanced Matte Paper
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (thick, premium feel)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
94% opacity
Giclée printing quality
Display: Looks stunning in a standard 16×20 frame with white mat, or an 11×14 frame for a borderless look.
Ships flat in protective packaging. Ready to frame and start conversations.
From the creator of the viral "Real Reason Silent Film Actors Looked So Strange" video, and... My first art print!
Thanks so much!
Original artwork hand-painted and designed by Swofford (that's me). The face was painted by hand, then photographed and combined with vintage-style typography to create this Art Deco Poster. It's not a mass-produced design; it's an original artwork turned into a museum-quality print.
This art print breaks down the bizarre makeup techniques required by orthochromatic film stocks (c. 1873-1928). Each color represents an actual makeup choice from the silent era:
RED contour that photographed dark
YELLOW foundation to prevent skin from going black on film
BLUE highlight that appeared bright under orthochromatic sensitivity
PINK/PURPLE accents for dimension
BLACK eyes to make them pop on screen
The split-face design shows both the colorful reality of silent film makeup and how it translated to black-and-white film. It's basically a whole film history lesson compressed into one striking image.
Perfect for: Film students, Old Hollywood enthusiasts, makeup history lovers, vintage aesthetic collectors, or anyone who watched the silent film makeup video and thought "I need this on my wall.”
Print Specifications:
11×14 inches (27.94 × 35.56 cm)
Museum-quality Enhanced Matte Paper
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (thick, premium feel)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
94% opacity
Giclée printing quality
Display: Looks stunning in a standard 16×20 frame with white mat, or an 11×14 frame for a borderless look.
Ships flat in protective packaging. Ready to frame and start conversations.
From the creator of the viral "Real Reason Silent Film Actors Looked So Strange" video, and... My first art print!
Thanks so much!