Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong (Hardcover)
by Fang, Karen | New Book | In Stock
Description
You might not know the name Tyrus Wong, but you probably know some of the images he created, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic Bambi. Yet when he came to this country as a child, Tyrus was an illegal immigrant locked up in an offshore detention center. How did he go on to a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels, storyboards, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?
Background Artist shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong's remarkable 106-year life and showcases his wide array of creative work, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. It tells how he came to the United States as a ten-year-old boy in 1920, at a time when the Chinese Exclusion Act barred him from legal citizenship. Yet it also shows how Wong found American communities that welcomed him and nurtured his artistic talent. Covering everything from his work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies, this book celebrates a multitalented Asian American artist and pioneer.*This book is returnable
| Author(s): | Fang, Karen |
|---|---|
| Book Type: | New Book |
| Genre: | Monographs, Entertainment & Performing Arts, History & Criticism |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: | 1978838417 |
| EAN: | 9781978838413 |
| Language: | English |
| Number of Pages: | 536 |
| Publication Date: | 2024-10-11 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press |
| Weight: | 1.98 Pounds |
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