Many art lovers can tell the difference between a Matisse and a Picasso — but if you love movie posters, can you tell a Drew Struzan from a Saul Bass? Or what about a Jack Davis from a Bob Peak? A Robert McGinnis from a Boris Grinsson? A Brini from a Ballester? A Symeoni from a Swierzy? They might not be household names, but these wonderfully talented poster artists from have created some of the most powerful images showcasing the history of cinema.
This is why Meansheets was created. In the posts below, you can click on the artist’s name or the poster to view each artist’s bio and most well-known designs (due to the quirks of WordPress, it might appear scattered on some web browsers).
Also, feel free to browse the CATEGORIES or use the SEARCH BOX (top right) to look up your favorite movie star or director in the archives — and check out the most popular posts in the sidebar on the right. You can also see ‘The Best of Meansheets’ on Tumblr and Pinterest.
And if you’re interested in learning more about the world of movie posters, I would suggest visiting one of the fine websites below…
Movie Poster Collectors/Appreciators:
Movie Posters Gallery
Adrian Currry aka Movie Poster of the Day
IMP Awards (New Releases)
Film On Paper
F*ckYeah Movie Posters
Movie Poster Dealers:
EMoviePoster
MOPO (sign up to join list-serv for dealers and collectors)
Heritage Auctions
MoviePosterBid
Posteritati
Film Art Gallery
Philip Williams Posters
Chisholm Larsson Gallery
The Academy Museum Movie Poster Shop
Movie Poster Books
The Art of the Modern Movie Poster (Chronicle Books) and Translating Hollywood by Sam Sarowitz of NYC’s Posteritati Gallery
Italian Film Posters – by Dave Kehr
Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design – Jennifer Bass and Pat Kirkham
Stanislas Choko’s Intemporel series of French movie poster books
British Film Posters – by Sim Branaghan
Separate Cinema: The First 100 Years of Black Poster Art by John Kisch and Tony Nourmand
The Art of Mondo by Tim League
Starstruck: Vintage Movie Posters From Classic Hollywood by Ira Resnick
The Art of Noir by Eddie Muller
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Drew Struzan Drew Struzan 2 John Alvin
Saul Bass Saul Bass 2 Saul Bass & Elaine Bass
Bill Gold Bill Gold 2 Robert McGinnis
Robert Tanenbaum Howard Terpning Mort Künstler
Jack Davis Mort Drucker Jack Rickard
Frank Frazetta Renato Casaro Boris Vallejo
John Solie John Berkey Frank McCarthy
Milton Glaser Paul Rand Tomi Ungerer
Alberto Vargas Thomas Hart Benton Norman Rockwell
Steve Frankfurt Philip Gips Guy Peellaert
Albert Kallis Jim Pearsall Ted Coconis
Paul Crifo Rudy Obrero Ron Lesser
Steven Chorney Dan Gouzee Huyssen & Huerta
Phil Roberts Morgan Kane Rick Meyerowitz
David McMacken Wilson McLean Larry Noble
Peter Palombi Larry Salk Scakisbrick
Olly Moss Olly Moss Black Widow
Jason Munn Akiko Stehrenberger 
Jean Mascii Rene Peron Gilbert Allard
Raymond Savignac Jean-Michel Folon Clement Hurel
Constantin Belinsky Georges Kerfyser Guy Gérard Nöel
Rojac Jacques Bonneaud Raymond Gid
Rene Ferracci Jouineau Bourduge Michel Landi
Anselmo Ballester Luigi Martinati Luigi Martinati 2
Averardo Ciriello Angelo Cesselon Giorgio Olivetti
Rene Gruau Enrico De Seta Rinaldo Geleng
Picchioni Franco Rodolfo Gasparri Ezio Tarantelli
Silvano (“Nano”) Campeggi Tino Avelli Mario Piovano
Ermanno Iaia Manfredo Acerbo Mario De Berardinis Aller
Maciej Zbikowski Andrzej Pagowski
Sickert Klaus Rutters Georgii and Vladimir Stenberg
And let’s not forget these enchanting Danish poster artists below…
A few weeks ago, I told you about my latest project — a funny, heartwarming, new dog novel called It’s Just A Dog (sorry, modesty will get you nowhere on Amazon) — which is on sale, by the way, in case you’re interested in helping out your seventeenth favorite movie poster blogger! ($2.99 Kindle, $9.99 paperback and on Amazon UK)
But what this book publishing process has taught me is that it’s all about the details. Crossing the t’s, dotting the i’s. All these details, details, details are driving me crazy! So in honor of that, I have decided to feature this classic 1970s movie poster, The Last Detail.
