Lawrence of Arabia 1962 Vintage Movie Poster

During its initial 1962 release, this film swept the Academy Awards, winning seven Oscars including Best Picture. The lawrence of arabia art print captures that era’s grandeur through a central illustration of T.E. Lawrence, his face cast in deep shadow beneath a stark white keffiyeh.

About Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia (1962), directed by David Lean, won seven Oscars. Spy films, epics and counterculture cinema all left their mark on 1960s poster art. The 1960s saw painted posters compete with photographic and graphic designs as studios experimented.

Styling this Lawrence of Arabia poster

The typographic style and yellow and orange palette of this Lawrence of Arabia poster feel at home in modern and traditional interiors alike. “Lawrence of Arabia” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. The yellow and orange palette of “Lawrence of Arabia” warms up grey or white walls and suits natural wood and brass accents; finish it with a black or antique-gold frame. Build a gallery wall around “Lawrence of Arabia”: add two or three smaller prints that echo its yellow and orange and keep the gaps to 2–3 inches.

At a glance

• Type: Lawrence of Arabia poster
• Film: Lawrence of Arabia
• Year: 1962
• Style: 1960s film posters
• Colours: yellow and orange
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Lawrence of Arabia Movie Posters, 1960s Movie Posters, Vintage Movie Posters