They Drew as They Pleased - Vol. 4

About They Drew as They Pleased (Vol. 4)

The 1950s and 1960s at The Walt Disney Studios marked unprecedented stylistic directions brought on by the mid-century modern and graphic sensibilities of a new wave of artists. This volume explores the contributions of these heroes with special emphasis on the art of Lee Blair, Mary Blair, Tom Oreb, John Dunn, and Walt Peregoy. It includes never-before-seen images from Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Sleeping Beauty. It also discusses Disney’s first forays into television, commercials, science projects and the development of theme parks.

Drawing on interviews and hundreds of rediscovered images that inspired Disney’s films during its most prolific and memorable eras, this volume intimately reveals the rich stories of the artists who brought the characters to life, shaping the whole future of animation.

About the collection

They Drew as They Pleased is a revealing and fascinating series of books about Disney's largely unexamined concept artists, with six volumes spanning the decades between the 1930s and 1990s:

• Vol. 1 – The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age
• Vol. 2 – The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years (the 1940s - Part One)
• Vol. 3 – The Hidden Art of Disney's Late Golden Age (the 1940s - Part Two)
• Vol. 4 – The Hidden Art of Disney's Mid-Century Era
• Vol  5 – The Hidden Art of Disney’s Early Renaissance
• Vol. 6 – The Hidden Art of Disney's New Golden Age (the 1990s to 2020)

Technical details

• Text in English
• 224 pages
• 22.9 x 27.7 cm
• Hardcover

Practical information

• Carefully packed in reinforced box
• Shipped within 72 hours
• More information on the publisher's website