Poster designs combine different types of art, and sometimes carry inspirations from famous art works. Of course, movie posters are original art works on their own and they are a very important part of the movie. We gathered 16 beautiful movie posters that were inspired by famous art masterpieces in this post.
Inspired by 'Ophelia' by John Everett Millais.
Inspired by Edvard Munch's iconic work 'The Scream'.
This movie produced by Terrence Malik carries traces of Edward Hopper's painting, 'Christina's World.' You can see it more detailed in certain frames of the movie.
Inspired by the piece of Piet Mondrian, 'Composition with Red Blue and Yellow.'
'Starry Night' by Vincent van Gogh was used.
The movie famous with its artistic essence, has a poster similar to the painting 'Face of Mae West' by Salvador Dali.
The poster is a recreation of the masterpiece by Michelangelo, 'The Creation of Adam.'
The same masterpiece of Michelangelo was reinterpreted in this poster design too.
Salvador Dali's work 'In Voluptas Mors' is used as a small detail in the poster.
It is thought to be a recreation of the masterpiece 'Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog' by Caspar David Friedrich.
Inspired by Andy Warhol's 'Portrait of Marilyn Monroe.'
Carries inspirations from 'The Empire of Lights' by René Magritte.
Inspired by the masterpiece of Grant Wood, 'American Gothic.'
Recreation of the masterpiece 'Christ of Saint John of the Cross' by Salvador Dali.
'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci was recreated.
Recreation of Salvador Dali's 'In Voluptas Mors.'
The scene we see Robert De Niro in is actually a recreation of 'Pacific' by Alex Colville.