John Alvin (American, 1948-2008) Blade Runner, movie poster comprehensive/concept art, 1982 Mixed media on board 23-3/4 x 15-7/8 inches (60.3 x 40.3 cm) Signed lower left: Alvin With bold future noir style, and a dark neon color palette John Alvin captures Harrison Ford, Sean Young, and Rutger Hauer in his characteristic photorealist detail as their now iconic Blade Runner characters. Alvin's unique "heavy light" style employs chiaroscuro shading and deeply saturated colors to create a powerfully moody effect. His ability to capture the tone of films from E.T. to Lawrence of Arabia with haunting ease has made his name synonymous with blockbuster cinema. The present work appears on page 29 of The Art Of John Alvin by Andrea Alvin (Titan Books, 2014). HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved