The Art and Flair of Mary Blair: An Appreciation - Hardcover

Canemaker, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786853913 ISBN 13: 9780786853915

Publisher: Disney Press, 2003

Synopsis

For more than a dozen years, an unassuming, quiet-spoken woman dominated Disney design. The stylishness and vibrant color of Disney films in the early 1940s through mid-1950s came primarily from artist Mary Blair. In her prime, she was an amazingly prolific American artist who enlivened and influenced the not-so-small worlds of film, print, theme parks, architectural decor, and advertising. At its core, her art represented joyful creativity and communicated pure pleasure to the viewer. Her exuberant fantasies brimmed with beauty, charm, and wit, melding a child's fresh eye with adult experience. Blair's personal flair comprised the imagery that flowed effortlessly and continually for more than a half a century from her brush. Emulated by many, she remains inimitable: a dazzling sorceress of design and color.

About this title

Synopsis:

Presents a profile of the artist who created the animation of such Disney films as "Cinderella" and "Peter Pan," along with designing theme park attractions and illustrating children's books and advertisments.

About this edition

• Publisher: Disney Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0786853913
• ISBN 13: 9780786853915
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128