复古韵味与视觉叙事的完美结合 | Thomas Danthony 的戏剧性插画

Vintage refinement and a strong sense of visual storytelling meet in the work of London-based illustrator, painter and designer Thomas Danthony . Originally from Montpellier, France , Danthony usually works with digital illustration tools to create his beautifully coloured images, often commissioned by prestigious clients for advertising or magazines. With many such collaborations already under his belt, Danthony has in recent years been more active in painting: his first solo exhibition was showcased in 2015 at Sergeant Paper gallery in Paris , featuring a series of paintings inspired by travel and dreamy, mysterious places.  Mystery is definitely a big part of Danthony ’s style; there’s often a film noir aspect to his illustrations, with all their deep shadows and strange angles recreating the suspense and psychological tension of a film. Not surprisingly, he has been commissioned to create many film posters, including a number of thriller classics like Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo and Brian de Palma’s The Black Dahlia . Permeated by humour, wit and intense emotion, Danthony ’s images are the result of advanced compositional and visual storytelling skills, all topped off with an irresistible aesthetic that seems to reference the golden years of handmade posters and illustration.

Left: Thomas Danthony, Vertigo poster, Right: Thomas Danthony, The Birds poster. © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, Animated movie poster for  Ray Ban . © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, Illustration for the  New York Times  Book Review. ‘ Career of Evil ,’ by J.K. Rowling Writing as Robert Galbraith. © Thomas Danthony.  Danthony’ s work reminds of Art Deco posters , particularly with their strong angles, block colouring and hand-drawn feel. One can’t help but noticing that his work seems to owe a lot to his compatriot, French designer, Jean Carlu , who is considered one of the most famous Art Deco poster designers of the 20th century and who also incorporated strong geometries and gradients in his designs. Much like the idealised travel posters of the 1920’s, Danthony ’s illustrations and paintings come with a certain sense of wanderlust, as well as an artist’s pull towards the hand-drawn, silent landscapes of a distant dreamland. 

Thomas Danthony, Liberty , illustration for 2015 Christmas invitation. © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, Illustrations for Youth In The City  book by Chris Jalufka. © Thomas Danthony

Thomas Danthony,  Evening at the lake . Gouache on paper, 297 x 420 mm (A3), 2016. Part of the Modern Shapes collection. © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, Cover illustration for  Popshot  magazine. © Thomas Danthony. Thomas Danthony's illustrations possess an irresistible aesthetic that seems to reference the golden years of handmade Art Deco posters.

Thomas Danthony,  GUN , A2 Screen Print on Bookwhite Heritage / 315 gsm paper Edition of 40, Signed and numbered. © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, part of digital prints from VOYAGE solo show. Giclee print on Innova 210 Gsm paper Printed in France by Sergeant Paper. Format: 50x70 cm. Edition of 50 for each picture. Numbered edition with digital signature. © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, The movie La La Land for  Variety . © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, Greetings from Los Angeles , part of a series of illustrated memories printed on postcards. © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, Crater Lake National Park Poster, 10 color screen printed poster. © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, Lake Blankets , Woven, 100% cotton. The two blankets each mesure 70 x 54 Inches (137 x 178 cm). © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony,  Lake Blankets . © Thomas Danthony.

Photo © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, The Lake , Gouache on paper, 297 x 420 mm (A3), 2016. Series of 3 multiple unique. Part of the Modern Shapes collection. © Thomas Danthony.

Thomas Danthony, Part of Brutalism , a collaboration project with Black Dragon press  . © Thomas Danthony.

Photo © Thomas Danthony.