It was lead artist tyrus wong s 1910 2016 lush pastels that served as the inspiration for bambi and his background paintings on the film were inspired by song dynasty classical chinese paintings. Follow this link for more info on the creation of this doodle by artist sophie diao, including some of her thumbnails for the project. A tyrus wong concept watercolor of leaves from bambi by tyrus. Artist tyrus wongs brush with destiny at the smithsonian. Tyrus wong, the illustrator who gave us bambi celebrated. Wong s work so compelling is the way he brought two cultures together in his art. The art of tyrus wong 9781616286828 by wong, tyrus.
Jan 01, 2017 tyrus wong, the artist whose paintings served as a visual inspiration for disney classic bambi, has died at the age of 106. Eighty years ago, he made his most famous workthe artists drawings were the inspiration for the look of a disney classic, bambi tryus wongs bambi concept art. Tyruss chineseinspired sketches and paintings set the look and tone for bambi, and were some of the most strikingly beautiful art ever produced at the walt disney studios. The rest of the team agreed, including walt disney. He also continued his art career in a variety of mediums including christmas card designing, ceramics, toy creation, and mural art. From marc davis first sketches to the magnificent pastel studies of tyrus wong, the book collects more than 200 preliminary studies, storyboards, layouts, animation drawings, cels, and background paintings.
Bambi concept art by tyrus wong walt disney, 1942 art images of artist or assignee. Tyrus wong s expressive paintings caught walt disneys eye and became the visual guide for bambi. An inspiring picture book biography of animator tyrus wong, the chinese american immigrant responsible for bringing disneys bambi to life. Jan 08, 2017 the artist tyrus wong died just over a week ago, at the remarkable age of 106.
He was a painter, animator, calligrapher, muralist, ceramicist, lithographer and kite maker, as well as a set designer and storyboard artist. Tyrus wong s art influenced the visual direction of bambi in 1941 and was some of the most strikingly beautiful art ever produced at the walt disney studios. See more ideas about disney concept art, artist and visual development. I only knew his work he did for bambi, but he did so many other things. Currently on display at the walt disney family museum in sf, wish i could go see. We believe that any art starts with the thought and the concept behind it even if the process of coming. The first solo exhibition of wong s artwork, midcentury mandarin. Toms film makes meticulous use of tyrus wong s exquisite art, archival footage, illuminating interviews and commentary from wong himself to document how his unique style, melding chinese calligraphic and landscape influences with contemporary western art, helped the disney animated film, bambi 1942 specifically, and early hollywood in. His enormous influence on the look and feel of bambi is detailed in the book bambi, the story and the film by disney legends. Paul felix, art director at walt disney animation studios. The general public was unaware that the films unique appearance was created by a chinese immigrant artist.
To illustrate this point, we often refer to the work done on bambi by chineseamerican artist, tyrus wong. Tyrus wong, disney bambi artist finally getting deserved. In sacramento, where he joined his father, a schoolteacher americanized tai yow to tyrus, and he was known as tyrus wong ever after. Before he became an artist named tyrus wong, he was a boy named wong geng yeo.
Tyrus wongs art influenced the visual direction of bambi in 1941 and was some of the most strikingly beautiful art ever produced at the walt disney studios. Concept art has a long history in other areas of design and manufacturing, but as it pertains to film it is debatably believed the earliest use of the term may have been coined at disney once again in the 1930s, although other studios were clearly sketching preliminary ideas well before then. An exceptional art book paying homage to walt disneys own favorite film. Bambi artist tyrus wong overcame racism to soar as a disney legend. When bambi art director tom codrick saw wong s sketches, wong recalled later, he said, maybe we put you in the wrong department.
The disney legend died peacefully at his home on friday surrounded by. Tyrus yu wong paintings for sale tyrus yu wong art value. Visual development artwork for bambi 1942 by tyrus wong. In the aftermath of an animators strike, wong was forced to leave disney before the release of bambi in 1942, moving on to warner bros. Wongs work so compelling is the way he brought two cultures together in his art. Walt disney, 1942 beautiful concept painting in subtle shades of pinks and greenish blues by tyrus wong accomplished in gouache and tempera on a 7. Thank you pbs for making a vibrant homage to this remarkable artist. Remarkably longlived, tyrus wong died at the age of 106. Look for the books and magazines that have included your artist. Tyrus celebrates the life of bambi animator tyrus wong. Water to paper, paint to sky is the first comprehensive retrospective of americas oldest living artist tyrus wong, whose groundbreaking work on walt disneys classic animation film bambi influenced a generation of leading animators, including john lasseter, pete docter, and don hahn.
Jan 08, 2017 the work of artist tyrus wong, who died last month at age 106, has proven to be immortal, having created artwork hat determined the look of walt disneys animated classic, bambi. The inspiring story of tyrus wong, immigrant and artist. Tryus wong conceptual watercolor sketch for the film bambi tyrus wongs expressive paintings caught walt disneys eye and became the visual guide for bambi. Water to paper, paint to sky book by tyrus wong, michael. Tyrus wong is known for landscape painting, illustration, etching. Description bambi concept art by tyrus wong walt disney, 1942. That is why, we always talk of artists of any genre as being humans with a creative and imaginative mind as they even if unconsciously have a deep and real thought process based on which they come up with their work of art. Having exhibited both local artists and artists from abroad, and catering to an international customer. Water to paper, paint to sky the art of tyrus wong. See more ideas about art, disney concept art and disney art.
Concept art is a form of illustration whose main goal is to convey a visual representation of a design, idea, or mood for something that doesnt yet exist, and wong accomplished this brilliantly with the sketches and landscape paintings he. Tyrus wong, the chineseamerican artist who was the production designer of disneys classic feature bambi 1942, passed away today at the age of 106. Tyrus wong original concept painting from bambi may 14. Since october of 2004, nucleus has strived to be a welcoming gathering place for the art loving community by offering quality art, art related goods, and rarities. One of the mostinfluential and celebrated asianamerican artists of the 20th century, wong was also a film production illustrator, who worked for disney and warner. Tyrus wong october 25, 1910 december 30, 2016 was a chineseborn american artist.
Yet little known to the public, while everyone knows the movie bambi disney, on which tyrus has worked. Google doodle tyrus wong, links for bambi book, documentary. This book was published in conjunction with the retrospective exhibition at the walt disney. Wongs career started not long after he arrived at angel island immigration station from guangdong province with his father in 1919. Labrie, michael and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. See more ideas about disney concept art, art and bambi. Chinese american artist print by rudolf lesch fine art, we do not see any dots, but lesch fine art does a great deal of prints. On june 11, 2011, the walt disney family museum had the great privilege of hosting not only charles solomon, noted author and animation historian. Animator tyrus wong, who died last year at the age of 106, was inducted into the disney legends awards hall of fame in 2001 for his work on bambi.
Water to paper, paint to sky the art of tyrus wong this book is about the chinese artist tyrus wong. Major, harold michelson, and tyrus wong, academy of motion picture arts. How bambi got its look from 1,000yearold chinese art. Background sketches for disneys bambi by tyrus wong muse. Aug 15, 20 water to paper, paint to sky is the first comprehensive retrospective of americas oldest living artist tyrus wong, whose groundbreaking work on walt disneys classic animation film bambi influenced a generation of leading animators, including john lasseter, pete docter, and don hahn. Wong was a chinese immigrant, and his vision for bambi was inspired by. The work of artist tyrus wong, who died last month at age 106, has proven to be immortal, having created artwork hat determined the look of walt disneys animated classic, bambi. Water to paper, paint to sky book san francisco public. Jan 05, 2017 how bambi got its look from 1,000yearold chinese art by daniel mcdermon the chineseamerican artist tyrus wong, who died last week at 106, was an incredibly accomplished painter.
The chineseamerican artist, who died on december 30, 2016 at age 106, was renowned for creating the exquisite settings. Portrait bambi artist tyrus wong pictures cbs news. Tyrus wongs ability to evoke powerful feeling in his art with simple gestural compositions. Tyrus wong original concept painting from bambi may. Whether working at the walt disney studio on concept design for the dwarfs of snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937. Wong s sketches for the 1942 disney film bambi recalled the lush mountain and forest scense of sung dynasty landscape paintings by tyrus wong wong s work appeared also in the 1969 film, the wild. Remarkable as well was the contribution he made to one of the most beloved films of all time. From 193638, wong was an artist for the works progress administration, creating paintings for libraries and other public spaces. Dec 30, 2016 tyrus wong, best known for his sketches for the walt disney animated feature bambi, has died at age 106, according to the walt disney family museum. Born in china, wong now 104 used forged papers to enter the u. Background sketches for disneys bambi by tyrus wong. Sep 08, 2017 tyrus wong helped shape the imagery of disneys bambi, among his other art contributions, but faced hardship as a chineseamerican artist working in the 1920s and 1930s. View a tyrus wong concept watercolor of leaves from bambi by tyrus y.
Meet the 104yearold artist whose art inspired disneys. Wong had a brief career in animation, working at disney only between 1938 and 1941, but made an outsized contribution to animation history with his innovative production design of bambi. Tyrus wong, the artist behind the design of bambi, died on friday. On friday, the new york times and cnn reported that the artist passed away with his family lovingly gathered around his bedside. Tyrus wong, the pioneer whose sparse drawing style inspired the classic childrens film bambi, has died at the age of 106. Bambi concept art by tyrus wong disney concept art, muse. In 2001, wong was named a disney legend, and his work continues to inspire and influence the leading animators of today. Water to paper, paint to sky the art of tyrus wong book. Why bambi artist tyrus wong went unrecognized for most. The clay canvasses of tyrus wong, curated by bill stern, was organized by the museum of california design. Tyrus wong s ability to evoke powerful feeling in his art with simple gestural compositions continues to. Eighty years ago, he made his most famous workthe artists drawings were the inspiration for the look of a disney classic, bambi tryus wong s bambi concept art.
Courtesy of tyrus wong family, disney what makes mr. Focusing primarily on gallery exhibits, we have also had benefit auctions, product signings, music events, and artist lectures. Tyrus wong, artist whose paintings inspired disneys. Tyrus wong s atmospheric work gave bambi its unique style tyrus wong s lighting and creative use of color gave bambi its impressionistic style.
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