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Feb 20, 2022 · The iconic logo of the lady holding the torch that you currently see at the beginning of every Columbia Pictures movie was born in the apartment of Pulitzer Prize-winning New Orleans photographer...
CBC changed its name to Columbia Pictures Corporation in January 1924. This is the first logo to have the Columbia Lady holding a torch, a concept that continues to be used for the company's subsequent...
On November 14, 2023, Sony Pictures Entertainment unveiled the new logo of Columbia Pictures to commemorate its 100th anniversary in January 10, 2024. It reveals the animated logo based on Deas' original painting, where the torch has an enhanced glow to symbolize the vibrancy of the studio's history.
Logo. The Columbia Pictures logo, featuring the Torch Lady, a woman carrying a torch and wearing a drape (representing Columbia, a personification of the United States), has gone through five major changes. It has often been compared to the Statue of Liberty, which was an inspiration to the Columbia Pictures logo.
Jun 14, 2024 · The Columbia logo's overhaul came about when Sony (who bought Columbia Pictures in 1989) commissioned illustrator Michael J. Deas to paint a new version of the Torch Lady, marking the first major change to the lady's design since 1936.
The company rebranded in 1924 and revealed the first official Columbia Pictures logo. This time the logo showed an oval shape with a woman in the center and the company name above it. This design was entirely in black and white, with only a rough outline of the woman instead of a full design.
Feb 21, 2022 · Columbia Pictures' iconic logo of a woman holding a torch aloft is a painting by Michael Deas, based on a stunning reference photo by photographer Kathy Anderson.
