Known to horror fans for countless incredible movie posters – according to Wikipedia, he illustrated more than 3,000 of them – Italian artist Enzo Sciotti has passed away at 77.
Sciotti illustrated posters for Italian masters of horror Lucio Fulci, Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava throughout his career, for films including The House by the Cemetery, The Beyond, Manhattan Baby, A Cat in the Brain, Phenomena, Two Evil Eyes, and Demons.
Enzo Sciotti also illustrated the Italian poster for Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness (seen above), which has become one of the most iconic pieces of artwork based on the 1992 movie. Sciotti often illustrated the Italian posters for American-made movies, with his artwork also helping to sell films like Cujo, Near Dark, Critters, Maximum Overdrive, and Blue Velvet.
It’s almost impossible to look at a piece of Sciotti’s lurid artwork and not immediately want to see the movie, and that instantly recognizable style continues to inspire artists to this day. Sciotti had the ability to make every single movie he illustrated look like the coolest movie ever made, and that extended to his vast catalogue of work outside of the horror genre as well.
Check out some select pieces of Sciotti’s art below and find more on his Instagram page.
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