Description: They Drew as They Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disneys Golden Age (Disney x Product Description As the Walt Disney Studio entered its first decade and embarked on some of the most ambitious animated films of the time, Disney hired a group of "concept artists" whose sole mission was to explore ideas and inspire their fellow animators. They Drew as They Pleased showcases four of these early pioneers and features artwork developed by them for the Disney shorts from the 1930s, including many unproduced projects, as well as for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and some early work for later features such as Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Introducing new biographical material about the artists and including largely unpublished artwork from the depths of the Walt Disney Archives and the Disney Animation Research Library, this volume offers a window into the most inspiring work created by the best Disney artists during the studio's early golden age. They Drew as They Pleased is the first in what promises to be a revealing and fascinating series of books about Disney's largely unexamined concept artists, with six volumes spanning the decades between the 1930s and 1990s. Copyright ©2015 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Review "If you're looking for in-depth Disney history, you honestly can't do better than Didier you have a plethora of Disney animation history books on your shelf, you probably have several images that are burnt into your mind, because you see them over and over. Not here. Thanks to Disney's ARL (i.e., Animation Research Library), you're going to be seeing art that the public has never, EVER seen before...'They Drew As They Pleased -- The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age: The 1930s' is a treasure, and a gift to future generations of art students." -Jim Hill Media "Now, indefatigable Disney chronicler and aficionado Didier Ghez has dug even deeper for the first in a series of books, focusing on four key figures: Hurter, Ferdinand Horvath, Gustaf Tenggren, and Bianca Majolie. Their sketches, doodles, drawings, and paintings are inventive, whimsical, and sometimes breathtaking. Ghez sets their work into context with his informative essays. This is not the kind of book to be swallowed whole but savored." -Leonard Maltin "It's an important examination of Disney's key concept artists of the 1930s. The fact that it's also lavishly illustrated, well-written (loaded with new information) and entertaining is icing on the this book." - Jerry Beck, Cartoon Research "Didier Ghez is a brilliant illuminator of the often unexplored corners of the art and artists behind the Disney films, and he's brought that the unique and wonderful skill to They Drew As They Pleased: The Hidden Art Of Disney's Golden Age, which explores the works of a quartet of Disney's first concept artists as the company's horizons broadened rapidly in the 1930s." -A Site " -Library Journal Holiday Gift Guide Pick "Feast your eyes on the fantastic lost art of Disney's 1930s concept artists." -Entertainment Weekly "Didier Ghez has brought to light numerous discoveries, from early Jiminy Cricket designs by Albert Hurter to documents by Gustaf Tenggren for The Sorcerer's Apprentice With material culled from personal letters, journals and anecdotes from friends, family and coworkers, this unprecedented portrait of these artists comes to life, revealing how they helped shape the Walt Disney Studio, and how they continue to inspire us to this day." -Animated Views "Early Walt Disney Studio animation has a special, glowing magic familiar to anyone who has seen classics such as 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' or 'Pinocchio.' Credit the Disney Story 'Department, and the artists 'including a woman, Bianca Majolie" whose stories and artwork are collected in a lovely coffee-table book..." -Newsday Holiday Gift Guide Pick "Disney devotees will admi Chronicle Books Payment We currently accept payment through PayPal. Shipping We generally handle and process within 1-2 business days. We ship to all USA states except Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO/DPO and international destinations. Please make sure you enter the correct shipping address at the checkout. Returns If you might want to return your purchase, please request a return within 30 days after your order is placed. Your refund will be credited to your original form of payment.
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Brand: Chronicle Books
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PartNumber: 4-colour illustrations throughout
Edition: Illustrated
Book Title: Disney They Drew As They Pleased Vol. 1 : the Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Agethe 1930s
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 1 in
Topic: Film / Genres / Animated, History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Entertainment & Performing Arts, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated)
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 49.7 Oz
Author: Didier Ghez
Item Length: 9.3 in
Book Series: Disney Ser.
Item Width: 11.3 in
Format: Hardcover
