Saul Tepper Thumbnail

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Here's a thumbnail sketch by American illustrator Saul Tepper (1899-1987). This has all the qualities a good thumbnail should have:

1. Basic story situation reads immediately. Guy comes into a disordered room and sees woman on bed.

2. Simple tonal organization. She's light, he's dark. Coats on wall behind her frame the curve of her hip.

3. Basic acting through body language is strong. He seems shocked or angry, she seems sick or weak.

4. All other less important details are barely suggested and subordinated.

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A lot of people don't know that Saul Tepper was also a songwriter. Here's one of his tunes.

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