The Art and Flair of Mary Blair (Updated Edition): An Appreciation (Disney Editions Deluxe)

Decided on this book instead of "Magic Color Flair" Joy Laforme I purchased this book after reading through this one, and "Magic Color Flair" at my local library. I wasn't sure which to get at first but I was clear about what I wanted - I wanted Mary Blair artwork to sink my thoughts into. I love hearing her story. The Works of the Influential Mary Blair V Mary Blair is my favorite artist of the Disney studio from the war and post war years. I first noticed her work in the feature film The Three Caballeros. I didn't realize until later on that it was her style that largely dominated the look of the film. sharless719 said Facinating story of a creative life. This is a beautiful book. I am a fan of all things Disney, but I was not aware of Mary Blair's contribution to the Disney "look" until a few years ago. Now that I know which films she participated in, it's fun to look for "Mary Blair moments" in the f

Canemaker has contributed more than one hundred related essays, reviews, and articles to periodicals, including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal. He has written numerous books on animation. About the AuthorJOHN CANEMAKER is an Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning animation filmmaker, and a tenured professor and director of the film animation program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. . He lives in New York City and Bridgehampton

He has written numerous books on animation. He lives in New York City and Bridgehampton. JOHN CANEMAKER is an Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning animation filmmaker, and a tenured professor and director of the film animation program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Canemaker has contributed more than one hundred related essays, reviews, and articles to periodicals, including The New York Times, th

. Walt Disney loved her art and championed it at the Studio. 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. 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. The two shared many sensibilities, including a childlike fondness for playfulness in imagery. Her art represented and communicated pure pleasure to the viewer. Now the story behind one of Walt's favorite artists is celebrated in this delightful volume of whimsical art and insightful commentary. 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 PeterPan. 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