Love In The Afternoon / Arianna (1957)
A rare and elegant Italian poster for Billy Wilder’s Love in the Afternoon (released in Italy as Arianna), starring Audrey Hepburn, Gary Cooper, and Maurice Chevalier. Designed by the celebrated Italian poster illustrator Ercole Brini, this piece showcases his hallmark watercolour style, balancing bold colour blocks with refined, expressive detail.
This Billy Wilder romantic comedy stars Gary Cooper as an aging playboy who's infatuated with the lovely Audrey Hepburn. Also starring is the versatile Maurice Chevalier, playing Hepburn's private detective father who has investigated Cooper's numerous affairs over the years.
Brini’s portrait of Hepburn radiates poise and sophistication, perfectly capturing her role as the young Parisienne caught in a romantic entanglement with Cooper. Italian posters of this period were renowned for elevating film advertising into true art, and this example is no exception.
Culturally significant as one of Hepburn’s great 1950s performances, the film combined Hollywood glamour with Wilder’s European wit. Posters like this not only celebrate the artistry of mid-century Italian design but also Hepburn’s enduring influence as a global style icon.
Prior to conservation linen-backing, this poster was in superb folded-as-issued condition.
- Year: 1957
- Nationality: Italian
- Condition: Linen-Backed
- Type: Original Italian 4 Foglio
- Size: 55 X 79 Inches
- Product Code: T6147
