Background Artist The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong |
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| Author:
| Fang, Karen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9788-3841-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2024 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Background Artist tells the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong, a Chinese immigrant who eventually became a best-selling greeting card designer, Warner Bros. sketch artist, and instrumental influence on the beloved Disney animated film, Bambi. Covering his remarkable 106-year life, this book celebrates a multi-talented and pioneering Asian-American artist whose work shaped the American imagination.
Background Artist tells the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong, a Chinese immigrant who eventually became a best-selling greeting card designer, Warner Bros. sketch artist, and instrumental influence on the beloved Disney animated film, Bambi. Covering his remarkable 106-year life, this book celebrates a multi-talented and pioneering Asian-American artist whose work shaped the American imagination.