The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss Review
It was a nice surprise to discover Dr. Seuss' "other" art, the art less known by the public. Theodor Seuss Geisel created wonderful paintings and sculptures, of which I was not aware prior to hearing about this book. Of course, his "other" art is just as imaginative and creative as the art seen in his children's books. "The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss" is a beautiful addition to my living room coffee table.
Betsy Hammer
The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss Overview
These fabulous, whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never shown to the public, show Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) in a whole new light. Depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings, the paintings use a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of his books for children, and exhibit a sophisticated and often quite unrestrained side of the artist. 65 color illustrations.
The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss Specifications
Beyond Dr. Seuss's work for children is an entirely different world--perhaps similar in whimsy and humor, but even more wondrous. The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss is a short (less than 100 pages) and beautiful full-color coffee-table book filled with cartoons, sketches, and oil paintings. The collection of birds, cats, lions, and pointy-headed people is fairly familiar territory for any true Seuss fan, but with a deeper amount of detail and more sophisticated tones. A favorite design in ink is titled "Impractical Marshmallow Toasting Device"--it's easy to see Seuss didn't find art to be a serious business. And could the oil painting "Cat from the Wrong Side of the Tracks" be a rendition of Cat in the Hat's evil twin? A wonderful, intriguing book for Seuss fans of all ages. --Jill Lightner
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Customer Reviews
Getting to know... - Nancy Buscher -
Dr. S. It's fun to see what a renowned artist (and story teller) does on his own time.
Review of Secret art of Dr Seuss - Patricia Munro - INVERCARGILL, SOUTHLAND, NZ
Read before giving it as a gift. Knew what to expect and it lived up to the expectations.
Great Book - Aurora Matinez - Atl, Ga
I love this book. Its a great coffee table center piece and a wonderful conversation starter. Guest are always flipping through this book and commenting on what interesting art Dr. Suess created.
Surprise - JEM - GA
The art in this book is much different from what I expected from Dr. Seuss, but not in a bad way. This book gives a new insight into his mind. I particularly enjoyed the sculptures because it really brought life to some of the characters that he has come up with. For all Seuss fans, I hightly recommend this one.
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