Hurter died from rheumatic heart disease on march 28, 1942 his addiction to smoking may have contributed to his death. First up is albert hurter, a swissborn american immigrant who served as a disney concept artist during the. Born 1883 in switzerland, hurter was by 1915 ensconced in the fledgling animation. Buy online, view images and see past prices for he drew as he pleased. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Otherwise seek out and find a copy of he drew as he pleased. Albert hurter is the subject of a wonderful old book of his drawings, he drew as he pleased the inspiration, obviously, for the title of the ghez book, but he shines even brighter in the company of tenggren, horvath, and majolie. Theyre from albert hurter s super rare sketchbook, he drew as he pleased. My highest recommendation and one of my most prized possessions. Its a tribute to albert hurter, an inspirational sketch artist who. Happy sunday everyone, ive just listed 10 new items in my comic art fans sale gallery, including one of the nicest billy debeck specialty drawings ive ever seen, a 1930 cliff sterrett drawing, and a rare copy of albert hurters he drew as he pleased, with its dust jacket. One of the more rare and sought after books on animation is this albert hurter sketchbook. They drew as they pleased showcases four of these early pioneers and features artwork developed by them for the disney shorts from the 1930s, including many unproduced projects, as well as for snow white and the seven dwarfs, pinocchio, and some early work for later features such as alice in wonderland and peter pan.
If the lesser artists like horvath were to be subtracted from that story, it would be incomplete. The title of my book is of course also an homage to hurter s book. Albert hurter s he drew as he pleased 1948 serving the online animation community. He drew as he pleased by disney artist albert hurter. From all the descriptions and his behaviour habits, he was a geek before there was a name for us folk. Many of the drawings by albert hurter included in the books he drew as he pleased and in the first volume of they drew as they pleased remain mysterious even in the eyes of experienced disney scholars. Classic character sketches by disneys albert hurter. The price is high but its a very special book that youll never get tired of revisiting. In 1948, ted sears published a sketchbook of his work, he. Artists drew a surprising number of designs for snow white until her.
Albert hurter, ferdinand horvath, gustaf tenggren, bianca majolie. Michael sporn animation splog he drew as he pleased 6. He drew as he pleased by disney artist albert hurter, hcdj. The hidden art of disneys golden age the 1930s is the first book in the they drew as they pleased series by didier ghez. Its a tribute to albert hurter, an inspirational sketch artist who worked at the walt disney studio from 1931 until his death in 1942. About steven heller steven heller is the cochair of the sva mfa design designer as entrepreneur program, and writes frequently for eye and design observer. Hurter s sketches include characters and settings for silly symphonies, snow white and seven dwarfs, pinocchio, fantasia, dumbo, reluctant dragon and more. He is also the author of over 190 books on design and visual culture. Albert hurter is the author of he drew as he pleased 4.
The albert hurter book, he drew as he pleased, continues. This book is a beautiful edition, which reminds me in a tactile way of the robert field book the art of walt disney of drawings hurter did while at the disney studio in the 30s and early 40s hurter was a key designer from europe who was allowed to draw what he wanted as inspiration for the designs of the films in. Michael sporn animation splog he drew as he pleased 1. Albert hurter, ferdinand horvath, gustaf tenggren, and bianca majolie. On animation reader joel brinkerhoff recently shared these scans with me. They drew as they pleased didier ghez interview on. The book itself has been out of print for decades, but it has been posted in its entirety online, courtesy of micheal sporns. Sears wrote a caption that appeared on an otherwise blank page on the left. He drew as he pleased albert hurter, disney first edition. I am still trying to figure out, for example, why hurter created a large series of drawings of mechanical jungle animals. Being a big disney fan, she had ordered they drew as they pleased, a new collection of concept art from disneys golden age.
They drew as they pleased is the first in what promises to be a revealing and fascinating series of books. May 31, 2014 ever since reading before the animation begins ive wanted to see the book he drew as he pleased which showcased the work of. This book is a beautiful edition, which reminds me in a tactile way of the. He could draw whatever he wanted to help inspire the studio to pull snow white together. He albert hurter is to control the keying of the character throughout the picture is that clear.
Only person walt allowed to have a sketchbook published he. The first in this book is swiss born albert hurter 18831943. Its a tribute to albert hurter, an inspirational sketch artist who worked at the walt disney studio from 1931 until his. Snow white and the seven dwarfs, cinderella and sleeping beauty. He drew as he pleased a sketchbook albert hurter walt. In 1949, over 700 of his drawings were compiled in a book by ted sears called he drew as he pleased a sketchbook by albert hurter, with a brief tribute from walt disney. As albert hurter drew, he pleased the disney artists around him. He drew as he pleased 1 we all know that albert hurter was the brilliant artist behind a lot of snow whites gingerbread architecture. In 1953, walt disney wrote about him, that impenetrable mind of his was never easily figured out, but he was a most lovable character when you got to know him.
He drew as he pleased a sketchbook by albert hurter. Your title also refers to another book in particular. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Theater 80n walt disney final ucsc spring 2018 flashcards. Its always a pleasure to have didier on the show and today hes here to talk about his latest project, they drew as they pleased, a book series. Hurter was a swiss illustrator that disney brought into. One of the more rare and sought after books on animation is this albert hurter sketchbook, published by ted sears in 1948, a few years after hurter s death. Seven years after his death in 1942 ted sears helped publish the book he drew as he pleased a sketchbook by albert hurter, which featured over 700 drawings accumulated over the years. As albert hurter drew, he pleased the disney artists. This week i looked through one of my sisterinlaws books. Albert hurter was one of the premiere artists for the disney studio in its peak years. He was given the freedom to come up with ideas, and he made distinctive contributions to many disney films from three little pigs to snow white and the seven dwarfs. There were two marvelous book that had been published in the past. Albert hurter was born on may 11, 1883, in zrich, switzerland.
First inspirational sketch artist drew for snow white and goddess of spring he drew as he pleased a sketchbook by albert hurter known for detail and beautiful backgrounds. There are just too many iconographic images later popularized by underground superstars. The book itself was planned and prepared by hurter himself and as outlined in his will, he personally picked ted sears fleischer animatordisney storyman to compile the material and. They drew as they pleased showcases four of these early pioneers and. The hidden art of disneys golden age, which explores the works of a quartet of disneys first concept artists as the companys horizons. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. A sketchbook by albert hurter by hurter, albert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hurter studied architecture and art for seven years in europe. Only person walt allowed to have a sketchbook published he drew as he pleased from thea 80n at university of california, santa cruz. Albert hurter, walt disneys first inspirational sketch artist, worked at the studio for a decade 193141. A recognised talent, hurter was allowed to draw whatever he wanted and when it came to the big films, from snow white to lady and the tramp, he was the concept designer.
The hidden art of disneys golden agethe 1930s by didier ghez. Their work was first acknowledged in the 1940s when disney himself commissioned a book of albert hurter s work called he drew as he pleased. A wonderful book about the artwork of albert hurter, disneys first concept artist, was released just after his death under the title he drew as he pleased. Albert hurter 18831942 was a swiss born us emigrant illustrator. Ever since reading before the animation begins ive wanted to see the book he drew as he pleased which showcased the work of albert hurter. As albert hurter drew, he pleased the disney artists around him print. A sketchbook albert hurter, walt disney productions on. He drew as he pleased, a sketchbook by albert hurter. Inspired by the 1948 book he drew as he pleased about concept art by disney artist albert hurter, didier ghez expanded and developed the original idea that originated that book into a series of books about inspirational art produced at disney studios and concept artists who created it. Animation historian john canemaker picked up the baton with his 1996 volume before the animation begins.
With 700 of his inspirational drawings created for the walt disney studios. The book itself was planned and prepared by hurter himself and as outlined in his will, he personally picked t. In 1948, ted sears published a sketchbook of his work, he drew as he pleased, a treasure trove of hurter s masterful work. Disney was not satisfied with the animators way of depicting humans. In albert hurter s case, his creations were often solely for the benefit of the other artists, as a means of kickstarting their. Released on september 8, 2015, it featues a foreword by pete docter, an awardwinning director and animator at pixar. How disney historian didier ghez wrote as he pleased. A sketchbook albert hurter, walt disney productions.
One in the forties called, he drew as he pleased, which was a collection of drawings by albert hurter released just after he passed away. They drew as they pleased the hidden art of disneys. It was organized by a disney story artist called ted sears. He drew as he pleased a sketchbook by albert hurter rare hc 1948 first edition. We all know that albert hurter was the brilliant artist behind a lot of snow whites gingerbread architecture.
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