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Birkitts Books presents ... Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong ISBN: 1978838417 Author: Fang, Karen Publisher: Rutgers University Press Release Date: 2024-10-11 Seller Category: Biography Qty Available: 1 Condition: Used: Very Good Sku: 251004008 Notes: Jacket has minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. "What is more amazing: the artwork of Tyrus Wong or the story of his life? Intertwining both, Fang's captivating narrative unveils Wong's immigrant journey to his groundbreaking contributions to Bambi and beyond." ?PETE HOOTER, director of Pixar's Monsters Inc., Up, Inside Out, and Soul "Background Artist is simply a must-read for any art or history buff. Karen Fang blends art, Hollywood, California, and American history into a beautiful, important portrait of a beautiful, important life. Packed with vivid details, she brings Wong's fascinating story to life. As essential as it is moving, this book is just wonderful." ?MALLORY O'MEARA, author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick "Karen Fang has created a sweeping and richly detailed portrait of Tyrus Wong that captures both the breadth and beauty of his art and the complexity and often cruel irony of living in a society that simultaneously embraced and tried to erase him. Background Artist is a stunning achievement." ?PAMELA TOM, director of award-winning PBS American Masters documentary Tyrus Don't forget to check out other great deals in our Store!!