Rabu, 12 Desember 2012

The Secret Collection Of 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.

Illustration art is probably the most popular and recognizable of all of Geisel's artwork. Besides in the storybooks, these illustrations can be seen in limited edition reproductions. These pieces are created using lithography and typically take approximately three months to create. This hand-pulled method creates a final product of the highest quality. These prints can be purchased through authorized dealers only.

Geisel also created secret works of art in the form of paintings and drawings. These images were not as child like as his most famous illustrations, although they did feature creatures that resemble the iconic ones in the books. These works were done in a more mature manner, using more muted colors and dark depictions. Geisel worked on these images strictly out of pleasure and told his wife to not release them until his death.

In order to reproduce these works, a process called serigraphy must be used. It's a difficult method that is usually only done by master printmakers. The process involves breaking down the original image by specific colors. At the end of this, a beautiful reproduction is created with quality only comparable to the original. Random House of New York decided to create a book titled The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss in order to easily share these secret masterpieces with fans.

At some point, Geisel began to shift from two dimensional art into three dimensional pieces. He created unorthodox taxidermy in the image of some his most creative animal characters. These sculptures were originally created in bronze and were mounted on wood to resemble traditional taxidermy. The sculptures were unique because of the use of real animal parts, such as beaks and antlers. These sculptures are reproduced today using the cast resin method.

A great place to see tribute to this wonderful artist is the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden located in Massachusetts. Geisel's stepdaughter, Lark Grey Dimond-Cates, created large sculptures in the image of some of Geisel's most beloved characters. These large sculptures are made of bronze and often depict famous storyline scenes.

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 created the magic that made reading the books so fun for children. The stories were interesting and gave confidence in reading, but the art is what children often remember. Geisel has made a huge impact on the literacy of children and their introduction to reading.




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