Tim Burton and Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)

TIM BURTON -AND-

TIM BURTON’S “THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS” (1993)

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TIM BURTON In 2009 the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) presented a major retrospective on Tim Burton, exploring the full scale of the artist’s career, which encompassed his work as a director and concept artist for live-action and animated films as well as an artist, illustrator, photographer, and writer. The exhibition brought together over 700 examples of his work, resulting in MOMA’s most comprehensive exhibition devoted to a filmmaker. AFA Gallery has acquired a small collection of original works from friends and colleagues of the artist, including Henry Selick, Director of Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).

“While Burton’s unique visuals and specific themes contribute to his auteur aesthetic and style, the linchpin of Burton’s work is his embrace of character. Despite the fact that the majority of his films become blockbusters, Burton’s projects are all intimate affairs, inhabited by elaborately developed characters who provide the emotional depth to the films. Burton has said of this motivation, ‘I love extreme characters who totally believe themselves.’”

-Jenny He “Tim Burton”, The Museum of Modern Art, 2009

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Tim Burton “Sketchbook Drawing 1” Pen and Ink on Paper 6 x 9” Unframed 15 x 18” Framed

Tim Burton “Sketchbook Drawing 2” Pen and Ink with Watercolor on Paper 9 x 12” Unframed 15.5 x 19.5” Framed

Tim Burton “Sketchbook Drawing 3” Pen, Ink, and Watercolor on Paper 6 x 9” Unframed 15 x 18” Framed

Tim Burton “Sketchbook Drawing 4” Pen and Ink with Watercolor on Paper 9 x 12” Unframed 20 x 23.75” Framed

Tim Burton “Black Cauldron Conceptual” Pen and Ink with Watercolor on Paper 10.5 x 8.5” Unframed 15.5 x 13.5” Framed

Tim Burton “Mummy Boy” Mixed Media on Paper and Board Signed in LR 19.5 x 15” Unframed 30 x 25” Framed

TIM BURTON’S “THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS” (1993) AFA Gallery is proud to present a rare collection of concept storyboards from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (Walt Disney Studios, 1993). Pinned to a cork wall during the conceptual phase, these storyboards mimicked the emotion, music, landscape, and general momentum of each scene prior to the laborious stop-motion process. These storyboards retain the original pinholes acquired from the production process.

The following artwork was acquired from studio artists who worked on the film, including Henry Selick, the director of Nightmare. Many of these conceptual drawings were created by Joe Ranft (1960-2005), who was the storyboard supervisor for Nightmare and arguably the best storyboard artist of his time. A true renaissance man, he also worked as a screenwriter, animator, and voice actor for both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Ranft was also the storyboard supervisor for James and the Giant Peach and the Executive Producer for Corpse Bride, which was dedicated to him.

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Joe Ranft “Asleep in Christmastown” Pastel on Board 15.5 x 14” Unframed 25.5 x 24” Framed

Joe Ranft “Dr. Finklestein” Mixed Media on Board 11.5 x 7.25” Unframed 19 x 12.25” Framed

Joe Ranft “Jack and Oogie Boogie“ Pastel on Board 8.5 x 6.75” Unframed 21.25 x 19.25” Framed

Joe Ranft “Jack as Santa” Pastel on Board 9 x 12.5” Unframed 20.5 x 24” Framed

Joe Ranft “Jack Loves Sally” Mixed Media on Board 6.75 x 12.75” Unframed 14 x 20.5” Framed

Joe Ranft “Kidnapped” Graphite and Pastel on Board 10 x 6” Unframed 23.25 x 19” Framed

Joe Ranft “Lock, Shock, and Barrel with Oogie” Pastel on Board 9 x 7” Unframed 19 x 17” Framed

Joe Ranft “Lock, Shock, and Barrel 1” Pastel on Board 18.75 x 10.25” Unframed 26.5 x 18” Framed

Joe Ranft “Lock, Shock, and Barrel on Santa’s Doorstep” Mixed Media on Board 6.75 x 12.5” Unframed 17.75 x 23.5” Framed

Joe Ranft “Lock, Shock, and Barrel 2” Tempera on Board 9 x 7.5” Unframed 18.5 x 17” Framed

Joe Ranft “Lock, Shock, and Barrel 3” Pastel on Board 11 x 13” Unframed 18.5 x 20.5” Framed

Joe Ranft “Lock, Shock, and Barrel 4” Tempera on Board 8 x 6.75” Unframed 18.5 x 15” Framed

Joe Ranft “Concept for Musician” Pen and Ink on Paper Signed by Joe Ranft and Henry Selick 8.5 x 11” Unframed 16.25 x 19.25” Framed

Joe Ranft “Sally and Dr. Finklestein 1” Pastel on Board 7.75 x 6.25” Unframed 18.75 x 14.25” Framed

Joe Ranft “Sally and Dr. Finklestein 2” Mixed Meida on Board 6 x 10.5” Unframed 13.5 x 18.75” Framed

Joe Ranft “Oogie Boogie’s Lair” Mixed Media on Paper 20 x 13” Unframed

Joe Ranft “Citizens of Halloweentown” Pen and Marker on Paper 9 x 8.75” Unframed 19.25 x 19” Framed

Joe Ranft “Concept Storyboard 23” Mixed Media on Board 20.5 x 8” Unframed 44.5 x 19.75” Framed

Joe Ranft “Jack Skellington” Graphite and Pastel on Board 14.5 x 15.5” Unframed 28 x 29” Framed

Joe Ranft “Lock, Shock, and Barrel with Santa” Oil on Panel 12 x 13” Unframed 22.5 x 24” Framed

Joe Ranft “Jack Skellington 2” Mixed Media on Board 12.5 x 17.5” Unframed 25 x 30” Framed

Joe Ranft “Oogie Boogie” Pastel on Board 9.25 x 10.25” Unframed 17.5 x 18” Framed

Joe Ranft “Oogie Boogie and Santa” Pastel on Board 8 x 12.5” Unframed 19 x 23.75” Framed

Joe Ranft “Oogie Boogie in Moonshadow” Tempera on Board 6.5 x 6.5” Unframed 17 x 17” Framed

Joe Ranft “Oogie Boogie in the Moon” Pen and Marker on Board 8.75 x 8” Unframed 14.75 x 13.75” Framed

Joe Ranft “Oogie Boogie, Santa, and Sally” Pastel on Board 17.5 x 20.25” Unframed 29.5 x 32” Framed

Joe Ranft “Sally and Santa in Oogie’s Lair” Pastel on Board 8.5 x 6.75” Unframed 20 x 16.25” Framed

Joe Ranft “Sally and Halloween Tree” Mixed Media on Board 7.5 x 9” Unframed 19.5 x 25.75” Framed

Joe Ranft “Sally with Statue” Mixed Media on Board 8 x 7” Unframed 22.75 x 21.75” Framed

Joe Ranft “Jack as Santa and Moon” Pastel and Tempura on Board 23 x 12.5” Unframed 36.25 x 25.75” Framed

Joe Ranft “Jack as Santa in the Graveyard” Mixed Media on Board 8.25 x 5” Unframed 20.75 x 17.5” Framed

Joe Ranft “The Finale” Pastel and Tempura on Board 26.25 x 17” Unframed 40.5 x 21” Framed

Joe Ranft or Tim Burton “Oogie’s Song” Mixed Media on Paper and Board 9.75 x 12.25” Unframed 17 x 18.75” Framed

Joe Ranft “Jack and Santa” Mixed Media 10 x 9.5” Unframed 19 x 18” Framed

Joe Ranft or Tim Burton “In a Bag” Pen, Ink, and Watercolor on Paper 9 x 9” Unframed 19 x 19.25” Framed

Joe Ranft “Dr. Finklestein’s Creature” Pastel on Board 7 x 7.25” Unframed 17.75 x 18” Framed

Joe Ranft “Gift Giving” Mixed Media on Board 6 x 9” Unframed 18 x 21” Framed

Joe Ranft “Two Elves with Jack in the Box” Tempera on Board 6.25 x 7.5” Unframed 13.75 x 15” Framed

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