The art and Flair of Mary Blair : : an Appreciation

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Call Number: 709.2 Bl, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Art / Artists / Blair, Mary, Y 709.2 Bl
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

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" For more than a dozen years, a soft spoken, unassuming woman dominated design at The Walt Disney Studios with a joyful creativity and exuberant color palette that stamped the look of many classic Disney animated features, including Cinderella and Peter Pan. Favorite theme park attractions, most notably the "It's A Small World" boat ride, originally created for the 1964 New York World's Fair, were also among her designs. Now the story behind one of Walt's favorite artists is celebrated in this delightful volume of whimsical art and insightful commentary. In her prime, Mary Blair was an amazingly prolific American artist who enlivened and influenced the not-so-small worlds of film, print, theme parks, architectural decor, and advertising. Her art represented and communicated pure pleasure to the viewer. Mary Blair's personal flair was at one with the imagery that flowed effortlessly and continually from her brush for more than half a century. Walt Disney loved her art and championed it at the Studio. The two shared many sensibilities, including a childlike fondness for playfulness in imagery. "-- Provided by publisher.

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Groundbreaking work of the 1950s and 1960s submitted by doctorfang on August 2, 2014, 4:23pm Mary Blair was a trailblazing artist at the Walt Disney Studios, the first woman to shape the look of Disney animated features. Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland, among others, are based upon her designs.

She had an amazing eye for color and pattern, which are seen throughout this book. Several of her pieces are on my inspiration board, and will stay there for many years.