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Mary Blair began her lifelong multifaceted art career in the 1930’s as a member of the prestigious California Watercolor Society. Several of Mary's beautiful watercolors are now available as giclees through CaliforniaWatercolor.com .
Mary Blair has been credited with introducing modernist art styles to Walt Disney and his studio by using primary colors to form intense contrast and colors that are unnatural to the image they are depicting.
Dec 16, 2023 · With pencil sketches and expressive gouache paintings, Blair defined the dazzling look and memorable scenes of many classic films. One of the greatest colorists of all time, today her work continues to transport audiences to another, more magical, world.
Mary Blair (born Mary Browne Robinson; October 21, 1911 – July 26, 1978) was an American artist, animator, and designer who was prominent in producing art and animation for The Walt Disney Company, drawing concept art for such films as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the South and Cinderella. Blair also created character designs for ...
She developed a distinct look to her concept art by using vivid colors from gouache and tempera to create swirling, highly imaginative images that influenced many of Disney's feature films of the 1940s and 1950s.
Jul 22, 2024 · Mary Blair (born October 21, 1911, McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S.—died July 26, 1978, Soquel, California) was an American artist, art director, and designer known for her colorful and modern illustrations that helped define the visual style of Disney’s classic animated movies, including Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland (1951), and Peter ...
Mar 13, 2014 · On view from March 13 to September 7, 2014, this comprehensive exhibition explores the artistic process and development of one of Walt Disney’s most original, beloved, and influential designer and art directors, Mary Blair (1911–1978).
Jul 22, 2023 · As a concept artist for Disney, she created stylized designs that informed the look of films such as Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. As an illustrator, she created images for children’s books, some of the most well-known being published by Golden Books that are still available today.
Mary Blair (born Mary Browne Robinson; October 21, 1911 – July 26, 1978) was an American artist, animator, and designer. She was prominent in producing art and animation for The Walt Disney Company, drawing concept art for such films as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the South and Cinderella. Blair also created character designs for ...
Mar 7, 2023 · In a male-dominated world, Mary Blair emerged as one of Walt Disney's favorite artists. Using vivid colors to create swirling, imaginative images to influence "Cinderella," "Peter Pan" and other classic Disney films, Blair established herself as an artistic force.