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Madonna True Blue

Poster
1986 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster advertises the album True Blue, a USA recording issued initially by Sire Records and distributed by Warner Chappell in July 1986. Image is of paramount importance to the singer and actress Madonna (born 1958), who has successfully 'reinvented' herself several times during her career. She oversees all aspects of her publicity and has developed a successful working relationship with the celebrated photographer Herb Ritts.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMadonna True Blue (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithography
Brief description
Poster advertising the LP 'True Blue' by Madonna. Showing the head and neck of Madonna in profile against a background in shades of blue. Colour offset lithography. Photograph by Herb Ritts. WEA/Sire Records. United States. 1986.
Physical description
Poster advertising the LP True Blue by Madonna. Showing the head and neck of Madonna in profile against a background in shades of blue, echoing the imagery of the LP.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1520mm
  • Width: 1015mm
Marks and inscriptions
MADONNA / true blue (Part of design.)
Credit line
Reproduced courtesy of Warner Brothers
Subjects depicted
Summary
This poster advertises the album True Blue, a USA recording issued initially by Sire Records and distributed by Warner Chappell in July 1986. Image is of paramount importance to the singer and actress Madonna (born 1958), who has successfully 'reinvented' herself several times during her career. She oversees all aspects of her publicity and has developed a successful working relationship with the celebrated photographer Herb Ritts.
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Collection
Accession number
E.152-1987

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Record createdMarch 6, 2003
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