mercredi 12 décembre 2012

All About Dr Seuss Artwork

By Celia Hall


Dr Seuss is famous for his collection of children's storybooks featuring unique and quirky characters. Theodor Seuss Geisel was the real man behind these legendary masterpieces. He began his career as illustrator and cartoonist for magazines, afterwards turning to his focus on children's books that promote children's literacy. Recently, it was discovered that Geisel was also a brilliant artist when a collection of secret Dr Seuss artwork was revealed by his wife.

His illustration work is probably his most famous and recognizable art pieces. These works are very popular and are being reproduced in the highest quality using a hand-pulled lithographic method. The method is extensive and typically takes three months in order to produce a high quality reproduction. The prints are available for purchase only through authorized dealers.

His secret collections consisted of paintings, drawing, and sculptures. The paintings and drawings resembled his classic characters in a darker setting. Geisel typically used vibrant colors in his illustrations, but his secret collection featured more mute colors. The characters are drawn in a sharper fashion, lacking the typical whimsical look of his creations. Although these works are different, they are equally unique and beautiful.

These masterpieces are reproduced using a complicated process called serigraphy. The process has to be done by master printmakers, who break down the original image by colors. The end result is a piece of art that is almost identical to the original in appearance and quality. All of these works can be easily seen in a book titled The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss by Random House of New York, as well as purchased by authorized dealers.

Many people do not know that Geisel also dabbled in three dimensional art. He created what has been termed unorthodox taxidermy. These art pieces featured bronze sculptures of some his favorite animal characters mounted on wood pieces. They resemble traditional taxidermy, but in a much more whimsical, fairytale way. His use of real animal parts, like horns and antlers, made these pieces very unique. Today, these are recreated using cast resin and then delicately painted.

His step-daughter, Lark Grey Dimond-Cates, grew up watching Geisel create all of this art. She was so inspired by him that she created her own artwork in order to pay tribute to him. She sculpted many of his favorite characters and scenes into large bronze sculptures. These can all be viewed by the public at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Geisel's work earned him many awards for his famous art and its use in various other works, including film. He earned seven honorary doctorate degrees, one from his alma mater of Dartmouth. He also won an Oscar and two Emmy awards for his stories and illustrations being made into film and cartoon. One of his most special awards was the Laura Ingalls Wilder award given for substantial contributions to children's literature.

Dr Seuss artwork is iconic and recognizable to almost anyone. He has a one of a kind style that no one has ever been able emulate. He is responsible for many children's love of reading. Geisel was able to bring fun stories to life and create lasting memories for readers.




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