Cinderella (1950) Concept Art by artist Mary Blair

Mary Blair drew concept art for films such as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Cinderella. The American animator, artist and designer worked for Walt Disney for nearly 30 years, creating impactful art who brought fairytales to life through colour styling and dreamy concept art. Mary Blair introduced Modernism to Disney’s studios, having worked on the 1955 “Lady and the Tramp”, the 1953 “Peter Pan”, the 1951 “Alice in Wonderland”, 1950 “Cinderella”, 1941 “Dumbo”, 1940 “Fantasia” amongst many more. In 1991, the artist was honoured as a Disney Legend.

Based on Charles Perrault's 1697 novel, Cinderella was released in 1950 as the 12th Disney animated feature film. This original concept art piece is from 1950 by artist Mary Blair. Now mounted and framed, this piece is the perfect way to add a sophisticated and muted touch of Disney magic to your home. Match with another drawing from our Vintage Disney collection to create a perfect pair.

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