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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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
Nov 14, 2023 · Sony Pictures Entertainment is marking Columbia Pictures‘ 100th anniversary with a new centennial logo inspired by the historic “Lady With the Torch” iconography.
Nov 14, 2023 · Culver City, November 14, 2023: Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled the centennial logo for Columbia Pictures, ahead of its 100th year anniversary on January 10, 2024. The timeless form of the Columbia Pictures historic “Lady with the Torch” iconography inspired the 100th year logo design.
Jun 8, 2023 · Photographer Kathy Anderson revealed how she and her former colleague Jenny Joseph came together for a 1992 photoshoot that artist Michael Deas then turned into Columbia Pictures' logo
May 8, 2024 · The Columbia Pictures logo symbolizes inspiration because that's what helps talented people make films. The emblem also represents creativity and success.
