And, now to the (not-so) secret art of the genius!
Like so many of you, I, too, am a big fan of Dr. Seuss. So, I was very excited to see INGENIOUS! THE WORLD OF DR. SEUSS at the SAN DIEGO HISTORY CENTER this past winter. Here are a few of my favorite rooms and paintings from the show.
The postcard room included make your own postcard with a message of cheer, which, you could drop into the canvas bag. These postcards would be mailed to children without families.
And, now the paintings.
“Illustrator by day, surrealist by night, Dr. Seuss created a body of irrepressible work that redefines this American icon as an iconographic American artist. Works in the Secret Art often shows a side of the artist that most readers, familiar with him through his classic children’s books, have never seen. These “Midnight Paintings,” along with significant drawings and sculpture, were often created by Dr. Seuss at night for his own personal enjoyment and were rarely, if ever, exhibited during his lifetime. The original paintings and sculpture, which remain in their respective collections, are considered priceless and will not be made available for sale.” (From The Art of Dr. Seuss)
Oh dear! I can’t stop! Browse more of his brilliance on the Art of Dr.Seuss.
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