A video essay on the art of Davis Cone. Subscribe to the channel for more video essays.
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In the 1970s, Davis Cone travelled America and painted the last remaining golden age cinemas. His mission was to paint as many as possible before they were demolished and replaced by new shopping malls and parking lots.
Cinemas were the last buildings standing of the 1920s and 30s, the remaining piece of what was once the Golden Age of Hollywood and the art deco style of architecture. They had stood the test of time because they were to some extent, private buildings with public purposes. They were places where the community gathered to enjoy entertainment and were difficult to replace.
Travelling across the country, Cone depicted them in a photorealistic style, creating pictures so realistic that it feels as if you can almost walk right into them.
I also cover the photographer Joseph Holmes and The Cinema Paradiso
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