Disney Princess: A Celebration of Art and Creativity

Description

For every classic Disney fairytale, the Disney princess has always been the beating heart and soul, the magic ingredient that ties the masterpiece together. Now, with the release of never-before-seen concept art from the legendary Disney archive, nostalgic fans and collectors finally have the chance to get a closer look at how each of these princesses came to be. With over 200 colourful images, this spectacular eye-catching package serves as the definitive celebration and history of the Disney princess from 1937 to 2019.

Charles Solomon is a lecturer in animation at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, and an internationally respected animation critic and historian.

"Outside of the silver glitter page edges that certainly evoke the feminine world of the princess, this book by Charles Solomon chronicles the Disney princess from 1937 to today - from Snow White to Moana - and is a fantastic history on the fairy tales behind the characters. It also includes beautiful, never-before-seen concept art of how the characters were originally envisioned and how they ended up, plus a history lesson on their development. It's great for anyone who wants to teach their kids about princesses, but also emphasize the depth of animation artistry as well." --IndieWire Holiday Gift Guide selection"This lavish, gilt-edged book recounts the creation of every Disney princess from Snow White to Moana, in words and amazing art: full-color studies, reference photos, character sketches, storyboards and stills from the completed films." --San Antonio Express-News "The Disney Princess is a must-have for Disney princess fans, historians and those interested in the multifaceted "how" and "why" behind Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida and Moana...Solomon's thorough and well-researched commentary is a breath of fresh air, making this read less textbook-y and more leisurely. Beautifully packaged with ribbon markers, dual finish and impressive holographic edges, The Disney Princess is the ultimate dreamy, definitive Disney princess book" -- The Laughing Place Holiday Gift Guide selection"From film historian Charles Solomon, discover how each princess from Snow White to Moana came to be through behind-the-scenes stories, photos and stunning art from the Disney archive. Features 200+ images and never-before-seen concept art!" - Animation Magazine "Author Charles Solomon [has] gone deep into the creation of each character with great research into the people who made these women immortal. Loaded with rarely seen concept art, model sheets, paintings and sketches, it's quite an enjoyable read and a visual feast."-Cartoon Research