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(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Magnificent oversized original concept storyboard painting by Eyvind Earle from Sleeping Beauty, depicting the film's unforgettable climax as Prince Philip approaches the sleeping Princess Aurora to awaken her with true love's kiss. Set within the castle's soaring Gothic chamber, the composition beautifully balances the intimate encounter between the two characters with Earle's gorgeous architectural design, featuring stone walls, vaulted arches, an elegant canopied bed, and checkerboard floors framed by twisting flowering vines.
Executed in Earle's unmistakable decorative style, the scene is enriched by a harmonious palette of brilliant blues, soft pinks, and jewel-toned greens, while the flattened forms, graceful linework, and meticulous patterns result in one of Earle’s most visually dynamic works for Sleeping Beauty. Accomplished in tempera on an oversized 20 x 15 artist's board, signed in pink paint at the lower right by Earle. In fine condition, with tack holes to the corners. As production designer for Sleeping Beauty, Eyvind Earle developed the film's revolutionary visual aesthetic through hundreds of concept paintings, blending medieval-inspired architecture, illuminated manuscript ornamentation, and modern design into what is widely regarded as Disney's most artistically ambitious animated feature.
