Stroke of Genius: A Collection of Paintings & Musings on Life, Love and Art by Chuck Jones

This coffee-table art book is 'Chuck-ful' of delightful paintings and pithy quotes from America's master of animation.  With insightful forewords by his wife Marian and daughter Linda (accompanied by his portraits of each) "Stroke of Genius" delivers a refreshing take on the Mark Twain of cartoons.  With over 50 oil paintings depicting the characters Jones created or developed with the other animators at Warner Bros., the book gives you the opportunity to witness his off-camera style and sensibility.  Although the quotes were chosen for their content and then paired with a painting, many deliver a one-two punch of appropriateness -- for instance, an oil painting depicting Daffy cavorting in a sea of gold and jewels is accompanied by a quote "Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give some people."  Repeated viewings of "Stroke of Genius" do not dim the delight one receives from Jones' astute commentary and masterful painting style.  This book is a must have for the art connoisseur, the avid cinephile and those who remember the Warner Bros. cartoons as some of the happiest moments of their lives. A bonus feature is the flip book design element that travels up and down the outside edge of the pages—a truly innovative touch that firmly grounds the book in the fine art of animation. 

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[Pussreboots]

I have added the book to my wishlist. Thanks!