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(Walt Disney Studios, 1951) Beautiful original panoramic concept painting by Mary Blair for Alice in Wonderland, which imagines a nocturnal meeting between Alice and the Cheshire Cat in Tulgey Wood. Blair adds boldness and life to each of the painting’s six main components, essentially pairing her visual ideas into three primary motifs—character (Alice and the Cheshire Cat), atmosphere (the full moon and mist-laden landscape), and environment (the cat’s great tree and surrounding foliage). Her use of clean art theory and visual storytelling is expertly realized, seamlessly weaving color and mood and character to keep the viewer constantly engaged. Accomplished in tempera on 20.25 x 8.75 artist's board. In fine condition, with tack holes at corners.
Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It's a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World's Contemporary Hotel concourse. A stunning, well-composed panoramic painting featuring Blair's stylish interpretation of two of Disney's most desirable characters.
