Tyrus
Today's Google doodle is celebrating the 108th birthday of Tyrus Wong, an American artist born in China American He was remembered for various well-known images in the pop culture of America. As one of the most celebrated and influential 20th century asian american artist wong is known for his work on a 1942 Disney film bambi where he was recognised as lead production illustrator. Tyrus Wong had inspiration from Song dynasty classical Chinese paintings.
Tyrus Wong was born Wong Gen Yeo, southern China's Guangdong village Province on 25th October 1910 At the age of 10-years Tyrus and his father came to America, and there lived in Sacramento, before finally settling in Los Angeles.
The Google doodle also displays how Tyrus Wong's love for art grew at an early age and this was recognized by his father, who was able to only afford for Wong to practice calligraphy using newspaper and water and study Chinese art at the Central Library in Los Angeles.
As a junior in high school Tyrus Wong earned a scholoarship in the Otis Art institute. Wong begin supporting himself as a waiter in Chinatown. Tyrus Wong's work was displayed at Chicago Art Institute in 1932 with the works of Matisse, Picasso and Paul Klee.
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