Object Details
- Artist
- Xavier J. Barile, born Tufo, Italy 1891-died New York City 1981
- Luce Center Label
- In 42nd St. Nocturne, Xavier Barile painted New York City's Apollo Theatre aglow beneath a starry sky. Barile's lively "nocturne" shows moviegoers filtering in and out of the theater under a marquee advertising the main feature, The Moon is Blue. Directed by Otto Preminger, this 1953 comedy film caused an uproar when it appeared on the big screen. The story revolves around a virginal young actress pursued by a playboy architect. Preminger released the film without the approval of the Motion Picture Production Code, since he refused to remove such words from the script as "pregnant" and "seduce," language considered objectionable at the time. The director's rebellion was great publicity, and huge crowds flocked to see a movie that, as Barile's marquee advertises, was "spiced by more than a dash of sex."
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Xavier J. Barile
- 1953
- Object number
- 1979.14.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on fabric: canvas mounted on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (22.7 x 30.3 cm)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Figure group
- Cityscape\New York\New York
- Cityscape\street\42nd Street
- Cityscape\time\night
- Architecture Exterior\civic\theater
- Architecture Exterior\civic\Apollo Theater
- Record ID
- saam_1979.14.2
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk711930a62-afbc-459c-b229-4d340e2de080
