About the Tour
The Art of Dr Seuss has been one of the most important additions to the gallery. We hosted a small in-house exhibition in 2004 with success, and have seen the popularity and demand for Seuss rocket. Whilst historically not considered an integral part of growing up in the UK, as it is in the US, Seuss is now seen as a vital learning tool, and a fun introduction to the world of books for children. Adults and children in the UK are being delighted daily with Seuss. Seuss is now an essential part of growing up: Tomorrow's Nostalgia!
The Animation Art Gallery is proud to offer The Art of Dr Seuss and bring you the National Touring and Retrospective Exhibition. Not only is this a chance to learn about the different remarkable aspects of the man and his life, but also to enjoy his artwork that represents over 60 years of his life. Broadly split into five categories:
 | Illustration Art Despite the technical and budgetary limitations of color printing during the early and mid-twentieth century, Dr. Seuss the artist was meticulous about color selection. He created specially numbered color charts and elaborate color call-outs to precisely accomplish his vision for each book. Saturated reds and blues, for example, were carefully chosen for The Cat in the Hat to attract and maintain the visual attention of a six-year-old audience. By the time Seuss’s book career took off, sharp draftsman skills were evident in drawings. His ability to move a storyline ahead via illustrations filled with tension, movement and color became a hallmark component of his work, and the surreal images that unfolded over six decades became the catalyst for a humorous and inspired learning experience. |
 | Secret Art
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 | Archive Collection Theodor Seuss Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) delighted millions worldwide as author and illustrator of some of the 20th Century's most beloved books for children. However, the paintings and illustrations included in the Dr. Seuss Archival Works show another facet of Geisel's artistic expressions as seen in his political cartoons, advertising illustrations, select private works and some of his more obscure books for children. Two of Seuss's notable projects in the late 1920s and early 1930s, included a national ad campaign for Standard Oil of New Jersey, as well as Life and Judge magazine covers. Geisel's hallmark wit and whimsy was already evident in these works, as it was in his early paintings done for select books in the 1940s and 1950s. The enduring satirical messages of Dr. Seuss's Archival Works are a testament to his sharp creativity and his poignant comments on life throughout the 20th Century. |
 | Taxidermy Collection Seuss embarked on an ingenious project in the early 1930s as he evolved from two-dimensional artworks to three-dimensional sculptures. What was most unusual for these mixed-media sculptures was the use of real animal parts including beaks, antlers and horns from deceased Forest Park Zoo animals where Seuss’s father was superintendent. Unorthodox Collection of Taxidermy was born in a cramped New York apartment and included a menagerie of inventive creatures with names like the “Two Horned Drouberhannis,” “Andulovian Grackler,” and “Semi-Normal Green-Lidded Fawn.” Shortly after Seuss created this unique collection of artworks, Look Magazine dubbed Seuss “The World’s Most Eminent Authority on Unheard-Of Animals.” To this day, Seuss’s Unorthodox Collection of Taxidermy remains as some of the finest examples of his inventive and multi-dimensional creativity. |
 | Bronze Collection Artist Leo Rijn was selected as the sculptor for the Dr. Seuss Tribute Collection I, a series of four bronze sculptures featuring Seuss’s most beloved books and characters. The first in this much anticipated series debuted on live TV in New York City to a standing ovation. Over half of the 195 bronze “Cat in the Hat” sculptures from this edition were sold in the first few days of release. |
All of the limited edition artwork and Taxidermy is available to buy!
The artwork is collected around the world and many collectors are now enjoying appreciating values on the art they have bought. Our golden rule is always: Buy What You Love!
There is an Internet Point within the actual exhibition, where you can access this site, and buy the artwork you love safely and securely. We'll ship the artwork directly to your door.
You can also use the Internet Point, to chat to us LIVE, so we can answer any questions you may have.
We've added some fun extras too:
- A reading room, to relax on a beanbag and hear your favourite Seuss stories
- Fun Activities in Seussian Style
- Guided tours with the Director of The Animation Art Gallery - Russell Singler (check times with venue)
Have fun, and we look forward to speaking with you very soon
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