Theodor Geisel, although known mostly for his illustrations and writing, also painted and made advertisements. Much of this work has gone unknown from the public, preventing these pieces of art from receiving the true appreciation they deserve. In the sections below, various paintings and advertisements are shown. These help break the image that Geisel was just a children's author, showing how he could express his creativity in various different ways (Sendak).
1. http://www.drseussart.com/images/secret/viewfromwindow_lg.jpg 3. http://www.drseussart.com/images/secret/manlyart_lg.gif 5. http://www.drseussart.com/images/secret/joyous_lg.gif 6. http://www.drseussart.com/images/secret/foolingnobody_lg.gif |
2. http://www.drseussart.com/images/secret/stageeve_lg.jpg 4. http://www.drseussart.com/images/secret/gosh_lg.jpg 7. http://www.drseussart.com/images/secret/catedetective_lg.gif 8. http://www.drseussart.com/images/secret/freebird_lg.gif |
9. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/esso/standardgas.jpg
10. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/flit/flit.jpg 12. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/generalelectric/bulbsnatch/bulbsnatch-02.jpg 14. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/esso/karbonockus.jpg |
11. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/flit/flit28.jpg 13. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/hollysugar/holly-3.jpg 15. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/ford/ford2/ford-02.jpg |