Dr. Seuss, the cat behind the hat : [the art of Dr. Seuss]

Geisel, Theodor Seuss 1904-1991 (Author). Smith, Caroline M. (Added Author). Dreyer, William W. (Added Author). Reagan, Michael. (Added Author). Chase, Robert, Jr. (Added Author).

Summary: "Illustrator by day, surrealist by night, Ted Geisel created a body of previously little-known work during his leisure hours that he called his 'Midnight Paintings,' and which is now known as 'The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss.' This irrepressible and soulful collection redefines Ted Geisel as an iconic American artist. For sixty years, his 'Secret Art' allowed Geisel to expand his artistic boundaries without the confines and pressures of commercial deadlines and influences. These paintings afforded the peaceful distraction that he craved, and through this work, the tenets of surrealism--surprise and juxtaposition--energized his sensibilities. This volume exuberantly juxtaposes Geisel's 'Midnight Paintings' with his best-loved children's books because this was how Dr. Seuss constructed his creative life--his days devoted to literature for children, his nights to letting his mind and palette wander to even stranger shores. Inevitably, Geisel created images in his private artworks that would find their way into his literary projects. Though he fiercely protected his 'Secret Art' from criticism during his lifetime, his intention all along was for these works to be seen when he was gone."--From publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 0975366432 (cased)
ISBN: 9780975366431 (cased)
Physical Description: 319, [1] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm. + 4 art prints.
print
Edition: 1st rev. ed.
Publisher: Chicago, IL : Chase Art, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Subtitle from spine. "Originally published as Secrets of the deep". --T.p. verso. Collector's edition issued in velvet-lined slipcase containing the hardcover book, one 12 x 16 in. scrolled color lithograph and three 10.5 x 8.5 in. b&w prints inserted in pocket of inside cover of slipcase. Slipcase and artwork not available. Includes index to Geisel's "Midnight Paintings."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	"Books published by Dr. Seuss": p. [320].
Formatted Contents Note:	As early as it gets : Dr. Seuss and his midnight paintings ; Theodore Roosevelt -- Very early : Dartmouth ; Paris ; Advertising and editorial work -- Pretty early : The Murphy Calendar Company ; And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street ; The rape of the Sabine woman & the seven lady Godivas ; Collection of unorthodox taxidermy -- Still early : Horton ; Secrets of the deep ; Marine muggs ; The sad, sad story of the Obsks -- Less early : The war years -- No longer early : The postwar years ; McElligot's pool ; Children want to be entertained -- Later : La Jolla birdwomen -- A little later : The cat behind the hat ; How Orlo got his book ; The Grinch -- Even later : Happy birthday to you! -- Somewhat later still : Green eggs and ham ; Boids and beasties -- Significantly later : Seussian abstraction -- As late as it gets : Oh, the places you'll go! -- Listing of the midnight paintings -- Books published by Dr. Seuss.