Dec 04, 2014 i just got myself the new book about gustaf tenggren, swedish illustrator of the fortiesfifties that you probably are very familiar with. Books by gustaf tenggren author of the poky little puppy. Gustaf tenggren was born in 1896, in vastra gotaland county, sweden. The story of gustaf tenggren s life and career is retold, based on a groundbreaking research including a large number of hitherto unknown data, documents, photographs and illustrations.
Mar 3, 2019 swedish 18961970, worked for disney in 30s. Bland tomtar och troll among gnomes and trolls gustaf. Gustaf tenggren books list of books by author gustaf tenggren. The swedish native was already an accomplished illustrator in scandinavian countries when he set up shop in new york in 1923. Gustaf adolf tenggren 18961970 was a swedish american illustrator known for his arthur rackhaminfluenced style and use of silhouetted figures with caricatured faces. Born in 1896, he grew up on a remote farm near vastergotland, sweden. Gustaf adolf tenggren 1896 1970 was a swedish illustrator known for his arthur rackhaminfluenced fairytale style.
At the age of 20 he succeeded john bauer as the illustrator for bland tomtar och troll among elves and trolls, a famous swedish christmas annual for children. His parents, aron and augusta, had seven children, and tenggren was the second youngest. Arons father was an artist, and decorator, and grandfather was. Biography about gustaf tenggren lena svalfors hedin. He brought in top illustrators of childrens books, such as. After he moved to the united states in 1920, he never returned to sweden again. Gustaf tenggren was a legitimate storyteller of usas and thus, his books can be found in millions and millions of homes all over the world.
This swedishamerican artist had a long and prolific career in the united. Tenggren was a chief illustrator for the walt disney company in the late 1930s, in what has been called the golden age of american animation, when animated feature films such as snow white and the. Tenggren s place of death is usually credited as dogfish head, in maine. Gustaf tenggren disneys chaperone to old world fairytales and illustrator in his own right pagefiddler. But none were more responsible for the way the books looked than asifahollywood animation archive 2. Tenggrens father, aron was a painter and decorator, a trade passed down to him by his father, and an occupation to be held by tenggren as well. He is known for his arthur rackham influenced fairytale style and use of silhouetted figures with caricatured faces.
Gustaf tenggren was born november 3, 1896 in vastergotland, sweden. See more ideas about little golden books, swedish american and childrens book. When i first began my work sharing the stories of the great artists of the past with you, there was very little information on tenggren online other than a few of his concept. Gustaf tenggren in front of his selfmasoned fireplace and some of his antiques.
Gustav adolf tenggren 18961970 find a grave memorial. Dec 09, 2015 the official gustaf tenggren website is a great place to read more about him. Gustaf tenggren november 3, 1896 april 9, 1970 was a swedish childrens book illustrator and inspirational sketch artist at the disney studio from 1936 to 1939. He has worked as an illustrator in bland tomtar och troll and in h. See more ideas about illustration, fairy tales and childrens book illustration. Actually, this makes gustaf tenggren the most published swedish artist ever. He was very deeply rooted in swedish and european folk tale and fairytale tradition. Swedish american illustrator whose images have become icons for millions of people all over the world.
Tenggren was a chief illustrator for the walt disney company in the late 1930s, in what has been called the golden age of american. John bauer usually receives all the glory, and its much deserved, but he wasnt the only one working with these nordic gnomes and trolls and deep, dark woods. The shy little kitten little golden books by schurr, cathleen. Gustaf adolf tenggren was a swedish american illustrator. I think its a watercolor painting of snow white and the seven. When browsing through the extensive production of swedish american artist and illustrator gustaf tenggren, you are struck by its wide spectrum of variation in style and technique. But tenggren hasnt acquired quite the same degree of renown for his gnomes and trolls. The saggy baggy elephant little golden book, and more on. Tenggren was a chief illustrator for disney in the late 1930s, read more here. I just got myself the new book about gustaf tenggren, swedish illustrator of the fortiesfifties that you probably are very familiar with. Gustaf tenggrens illustrationer 19201970 nationalmusei utsta.
Tenggren was a chief illustrator for the walt disney company in the late 1930s, in what has been called the golden age of american animation, when animated feature films such as snow. Tenggrens subjects ranged from pirate girls to pinocchio in a career that ranged from lush, romantic art to stylized simplicity for numerous childrens books in his last years. Gustaf tenggrens niece barbra wells fitzgerald and grandnephew christopher wells display his society of illustrators hall of fame trophy and plaque, june 2017. Gustaf tenggren en biografi read more about the book about gustaf tenggren. Poor old gustaf tenggren, he just doesnt get the credit that he deserves for his tomtar and troll work. He lived most of his life in usa and had a great career, including working for disney, making ads and magazine covers, drawing some of the most sold little golden books and producing lots of lovely childrens books. Gustaf tenggren 18961870 gustaf tenggren was born in sweden in 1896. After the house was rebuilt, gustaf and mollie needed to get it decorated, as it was totally empty. Gustaf tenggrens grimms fairy tales this is a real treat an extremely rare 1923 edition of grimms fairy tales illustrated by gustaf tenggren. His style of illustration and animation is reminiscent of that of the much more famous arthur rackham, especially his reliance on caricatured faces and silhouettes. And in case youre wondering, bland tomtar och troll is an annual swedish anthology of fairy taleesque illustrations dating back to 1907. Gustaf adolf tenggren november 3, 1896 april 9, 1970 was a swedish american illustrator. Gustaf tenggren 18961970 was a 20thcentury swedishborn american illustrator of childrens books, magazines, advertisements. From 1923 through 1936 tenggren worked for the game and book publisher milton bradley.
Gustav was born in the parish of magra, in vastra gotaland county, western sweden. I understand that dogfish head is a street or culdesac or possibly an area of the town of southport, maine. Tenggren, gustaf 18961970 swedish sketch artist who worked at disney from 1936 to 1939 doing early concept paintings for snow white and the seven dwarfs and pinocchio. Tenggren was a chief illustrator for disney in the late. You can, of course, find much of his disney artwork in various publications. Rare tenggren books discovered it was long known that gustaf tenggren spent time in copenhagen in 1919 before he left for usa in july 1920. Gustaf tenggren disneys chaperone to old world fairytales. I read somewhere that there have been plans to make dogfish head a small gated community. Tenggren, gustaf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1898, his family moved to gothenburg, sweden since country life was not sufficient enough to raise seven children. Gustaf tenggrens imaginative illustrations youtube.
Gustaf adolf tenggren november 3 1896 april 9 1970 was a swedish illustrator. Tenggrens story book in 1944 gustaf released tengg ren s story book that was a cross between his old style and his disney style, which looks as though two completely different. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. When gustaf tenggren arrived in new york city, ny, in 1923, one of the first clients that hired him was the publisher houghton mifflin in boston, ma. Gustaf adolf tenggren paintings for sale gustaf adolf. Illustrating traditional swedish folklore and myth, he became highly regarded in sweden for his romanticism and draftsmanship. And in case youre wondering, bland tomtar och troll is an annual swedish anthology of fairy taleesque illustrations. During gustafs time at golden books, it is possible that disney was his inspiration considering the similaries to his disney and golden book characters.
Gustaf tenggren swedish american illustrator, little brother and little sister. Gustaf tenggren blanche neige et les sept nains 02 gustaf tenggren was a swedish american illustrator whose concept art for the walt disney company in the late was responsible for much of the leg. A life of moving back and fourth had forced them to leave most of their furniture behind. His illustrative style, heavily influenced by the work of john bauer and arthur rackham, influenced the look of snow white and the seven dwarfs and, in particular, pinocchio, though he received no credit for either film. Oct 23, 2017 gustaf adolf tenggren 1896 1970 was a swedish american illustrator who is best known as being the chief illustrator for disney during the 1930s. Gustaf tenggren and the genesis of the golden book style. Gustaf tenggrens tomtar and troll scandinavian aggression. Tenggrens work for walt disney and, later, golden books would.
Gustaf tenggren is known and beloved for his illustrations for books such as the poky little puppy, as well as his work on many classic disney films, but if we dive deeper into his work, we can unearth a treasure chest of art, from unpublished works to outofprint classics. Gustaf tenggren was a swedish american illustrator whose concept art for the walt disney company in the late was responsible for much of the leg. Gustaf tenggren was born on november 3, 1896 in vastergotland, sweden. Gustaf tenggren, swedish american artist and illustrator. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Gustaf tenggren books list of books by author gustaf. Gustaf tenggren studied at the slojdforeningen and valand painting school in sweden for professor axel erdmann. This museum is built to commemorate the art of swedish sculptor carl milles, but throws at least three great art shows of other artists yearly. Wonder book and tanglewood tales by nathanael hawthorne. Bland tomtar och troll among gnomes and trolls en samling sagor med teckningar av. Gustaf tenggren hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia. The book, written in swedish, is a hard cover coffeetable volume in full color, with 280 pages containing app.
Jul, 2017 gustaf tenggrens niece barbra wells fitzgerald and grandnephew christopher wells display his society of illustrators hall of fame trophy and plaque, june 2017. There he found work illustrating for childrens books, and from 1924. Gustaf adolf tenggren was a swedish illustrator known for his arthur rackhaminfluenced fairytale style. For the former film he created the design for the onesheet poster used to promote the film, and illustrated several childrens story books. Complete list of illustrated books gustaf tenggren. Photo by jason goodfriend, courtesy of the society of illustrators tenggrens life is a good example of how artists can make creative use of varied experiences. See more ideas about illustration, little golden books and sacred art. Last year a beautiful and interesting book was published about the swedish born illustrator gustaf tenggren. Tenggren was a chief illustrator for the walt disney company in the late 1930s, in what has been called the golden age of american animation, when animated feature films such as. Seldom and the golden cheese gustaf tenggren, joseph. Tenggren was a chief illustrator for the walt disney company in the late 1930s, in what has been.
Gustaf tenggren nov 3, 1896 apr 6, 1970 swedish american artist and illustrator. Gustaf tenggrens most popular book is the canterbury tales. On saturday february 22, 2020, the longawaited comprehensive exhibition of gustaf tenggren s art opened at millesgarden in stockholm. Tenggrens place of death is usually credited as dogfish head, in maine. But what made gustaf tenggren uniquely qualified to illustrate this particular cover.
His early schooling and artistic influences were solidly grounded in scandinavian techniques, motifs and myths. Sadly, only in swedish at the moment, you can read more about it here. The new illustrated book of favorite hymns by inez bertail. He is known for his arthur rackhaminfluenced fairytale style and use of silhouetted figures with caricatured faces. You just didnt know it he has illustrated many wellknown little golden books, as well as other fairy tales. The official gustaf tenggren website is a great place to read more about him. Early years gustaf tenggren was born on november 3, 1896 in magra, sweden. John bauer was the first artist to take up the reins for the series, and gustaf tenggren followed him as the second.
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