Answering the Door, c. 1930's
by Hardie Gramatky
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"Before Dad completed his contract with Walt Disney (leaving a salary of $150 a week, a fortune in the middle of the Depression, to move with Mom to NYC and make his mark as an illustrator), he and Mom made some sample illustrations to take in their portfolios. This is one that he did, making up a story in his head and seeing how he would illustrate it. I love the movement in this piece and have fun making up my own story about what’s happening. This piece was shown at the Bergen Museum of Art & Science in 1991."
Courtesy of daughter-Linda Gramatky Smith
About Hardie Gramatky
| Hardie Gramatky, N.A. (1907-1979) Born: Dallas, TX; Studied: Stanford University, Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Academy of Design, New York Water Color Club, American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society. Hardie Gramatky was raised in Southern California. He studied art with F. Tolles Chamberlin, Clarence Hinkle, Pruett Carter and Barse Miller. A dedicated student of watercolor painting, he produced an average of five small watercolors per day. By 1929, he had become a proficient watercolorist and was recognized as one of the true innovators in the devel... (Read More) |
