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Eyvind Earle - Sleeping Beauty Castle 22" x 9.25" Signed Concept/Color Key Painting (Walt Disney, 1959)....
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Eyvind Earle - Sleeping Beauty Castle 22" x 9.25" Signed Concept/Color Key Painting (Walt Disney, 1959). King Stefan and Queen Leah's gleaming white castle towers over the horizon in this original concept painting from Walt Disney's classic animated fairytale Sleeping Beauty. This remarkable one-of-a-kind piece is the work of Disney Legend and color stylist for this film, Eyvind Earle (1916 - 2000). A prominent figure of Walt Disney's 1950s films such as Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, he is definitively credited with the overall look of Sleeping Beauty which took over 7 years to complete and was the most expensive Disney film to date. Its distinctive style is owed almost entirely to Eyvind Earle's spectacular concepts, and he was also responsible for creating many of the magnificent backgrounds seen throughout the film. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance paintings, Eyvind Earle utilized one-point perspective and filled them with incredible detail, bold colors, and organic textures which became his signature style. The 22" x 9.25" gouache rendering of Sleeping Beauty's castle high atop a hill overlooking the village below, with stylized trees exemplifies Earle's dramatic and unique style. While his work has always been coveted by animation and fine art art collectors, he is best known for his influence on this film, and his castle paintings are the most prized of all. Created over six decades ago, this masterpiece exhibits minor edge wear and pinholes in the corners. Condition is Very Good.Auction Info
2025 December 12 - 15 The Art of Disney Signature® Auction #7408 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2025
12th-15th
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