| Clayton Lane: The Art of Dr. Suess |
| Written by Ken Hamel | |||
The Art of Dr. SuessClayton Lane Fine ArtsMarch 19 - April 18, 2010
From Friday, March 19, through Sunday, April 18, 2010, Clayton Lane Fine Arts / Gallery One of Denver, Colorado will present “The Art of Dr. Seuss - A Retrospective and International Touring Exhibition,” celebrating the art and life of Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss). This exhibit chronicles the common artistic links found throughout his nearly 70 years of creativity. Opening receptions will be held on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20, 5-8pm each night. Call 720-214-5263 for further information. The exhibition begins with his early drawings in Life Magazine, includes his editorial, advertising, military, and book illustrations, and finally, his Secret Art collection. Works in the exhibition have been re-created from significant public and private collections, including the University of California San Diego archives, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library, and the Dr. Seuss Estate, and feature rare and never-before-seen images from the 1920's to 1990's. The curator, William W. Dreyer, will be present at Clayton Lane Fine Arts the opening day of the exhibit, Friday, March 19 at 7 pm, to provide insights into Geisel’s artistic life, his unique vision and his impact on American culture. About the Artist: Theodor Seuss Geisel (American, 1904–1991) Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, began his career as a little known editorial cartoonist in the 1920’s. His intriguing perspective and fresh concepts ignited his career, and his work evolved quickly to deft illustrations, modeled sculpture and sophisticated oil paintings of elaborate imagination. His unique artistic vision emerged as the golden thread which linked every facet of his varied career, and his artwork became the platform from which he delivered 44 children’s books, over 400 World War II political cartoons, hundreds of advertisements, and countless editorials filled with wonderfully inventive animals, characters and clever humor. Geisel single-handedly forged a new genre of art that falls somewhere between the Surrealist Movement of the early 20th Century and the inspired nonsense of a child’s classroom doodles. Dr. Seuss is currently best known as one of the most beloved and bestselling children's authors of all time, having written and illustrated classics such as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Ted Geisel is now being recognized for his singular contribution as a unique and influential 20th artist. Clayton Lane Fine Arts 110 Clayton Lane Denver, CO 80206 720.214.5263 http://claytonlanefinearts.com
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