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www.gramatky.com. Bernhard August "Hardie" Gramatky, Jr. (April 12, 1907 – April 29, 1979) was an American painter, writer, animator, and illustrator. In a 2006 article in Watercolor Magazine, Andrew Wyeth named him as one of America's 20 greatest watercolorists. He wrote and illustrated several children's books, most notably Little Toot .
Dec 6, 2006 · Hardie Gramatky was raised in Southern California. He studied art with F. Tolles Chamberlin, Clarence Hinkle, Pruett Carter and Barse Miller. A dedicated student of watercolor painting, he produced an average of five small watercolors per day. By 1929, he had become a proficient watercolorist and was recognized as one of the true innovators in ...
A new Western-based American outlook began and collectors were noticing the successes of artists like Millard Sheets, Phil Dike, Hardie Gramatky, Lee Blair, Tom Lewis, Paul Sample and Milford Zornes among others. The Ferargil Gallery (1937) in New York City included these artists in special showings of California watercolors.
1907 – 1979. Renowned illustrator and author Hardie Gramatky created “Little Toot,” a beloved children’s book named a classic by the Library of Congress in 1969. He was also an accomplished watercolorist. While in high school, a teacher of Gramatky’s encouraged his artistic ability, suggesting he submit some of his work to the Los ...
May 1, 1979 · Hardie Gramatky, author of the “Little Toot” children's books, an illustrator and a highly regarded watercolorist, died of cancer Sunday at his home in Westport, Conn. He was 72 years old.
Nov 12, 2020 · The works of Hardie Gramatky, an early author and illustrator for Walt Disney who later created the Little Toot tugboat series, has come to life through an extensive exhibit. In 2017, the Mazza Museum acquired a large percentage of Gramatky’s original artwork, as well as his personal studio furniture and art supplies. Dan Chudzinski, curator ...
Hardie Gramatky. (12 April 1907 - 29 April 1979, USA) 'Ella Cinders' (14 February 1930). Hardie Gramatky was born in Dallas, Texas, and spent most of his youth in South San Gabriel, California. He began his career ghosting the strip 'Captain Kidd Jr.' for the LA Times.
