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Film still from Dark Journey (1937)

K. Ogawa printing factory

1937

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Film still from Dark Journey (1937) is a 1937 photographic by K. Ogawa printing factory, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: K. Ogawa printing factory
When & what style?: 1937
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white image shows three people in a dimly lit room. The man on the left, older with a suit and tie, leans forward as if listening. The woman in the middle wears a dark dress with white trim and stands slightly behind him. The man on the right, also in a suit, holds a piece of paper and looks off to the side. A small table with a teapot sits between them. The lighting is sharp on their faces but dark in the background, creating strong contrasts. This effect makes their expressions stand out clearly. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting trick works.

The story of this work

Overview

The black-and-white film still from *Dark Journey* (1937) shows Vivien Leigh in a light skirt and dark short-sleeved top standing between two seated men in an interior setting.

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About the artist

Artist

K. Ogawa printing factory

K. Ogawa printing factory produced crisp black-and-white film stills that preserved scenes from 1930s British cinema. They captured actors mid-frame, the actors’ faces sharp against the soft shadows of studio sets,…

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