Many of theodor seuss geisel s midnight paintings from the 1930s and 40s used an artistic element derived from his most successful work as a commercial illustrator.
Dr seuss midnight paintings deco period.
The cat behind the hat.
Seuss often shows a side of the artist that most readers familiar with him through his classic children s books have never seen.
In the nearly 60 years since the cat in the hat exploded onto the children s book scene theodor seuss geisel has become a central character in the american literary mythology sharing the pantheon with the likes of mark twain and f.
Seuss s most celebrated and important books or characters.
Affordable art prints featuring subjects or characters created by the late theodor seuss geisel who went by the pen names of dr.
Seuss collection by re releasing previously sold out works that span his original book illustrations midnight paintings and what he called his unorthodox taxidermy those sculptures the first edition of which was released in 1999 are.
Seuss art from his books and illustrations are available.
Referred to as geisel s deco period these years allude to his instinctive use of saturated black backgrounds combined with art deco influences often found among the.
Seuss secret art works in this collection are typically not known to the readers of dr.
The collection on display at pop international galleries celebrates two decades of the art of dr.
Seuss illustrations drawings and dr.
In the nearly 60 years since the cat in the hat exploded onto the children s book scene theodor seuss geisel has become a central character in the american literary mythology sharing the pantheon with the likes of mark twain and f.
Seuss and theo lesieg may help you decorate different areas of your home such as a childs bedroom or your family room.
Dating back to the 1995 book by the same name the secret art of dr.
The 500 hats of bartholomew cubbins 75th anniversary the sneetches 50th anniversary.
Seuss at night for his own personal.
These artworks are often presented in smaller edition sizes that traditionally sell out quickly.
The deco period the international design style art deco originated near the outset of world war i and remained popular through the end of world war ii circa 1915 1945.
Many themes and styles of dr.
These midnight paintings along with significant drawings and sculpture were often created by dr.
Theodor seuss geisel a k a.
Seuss began his career as a little known editorial cartoonist in the 1920s.
As this time frame fluctuated dramatically between years of want and plenty art deco was an elegant contemporary interpretation of the standards and expectations.
The cat behind the hat.
Seuss children s books like cat in the hat.
Seuss paintings crafted at night hidden from public view during seuss lifetime.
His intriguing perspective and fresh concepts ignited his career and his work evolved quickly to deft illustrations modeled sculpture and sophisticated oil paintings of elaborate imagination.
Seuss revolutionized the way that generations of children would learn to read.
