One major element that is responsible distinct look of Cinderella was the extrodinary concept art produced for the film. The artist Mary Blair, whose work widely influenced Disney films throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and beyond. Blair is said to have been one of Walt’s favorite artists, emerging significantly after the Good Neighbor Tour to South and Central America. For Cinderella, Blair is credited with Color and Styling. In her work for the film, she established a romantic, whimsical sensibility using a soft, dreamy color palette, and gentle, sweeping shapes. This ambiance was carried over into the final film by the hands of animators, layout artists, and background artists. One memorable piece from Cinderella shows the prince and Cinderella dancing in a starry nighttime fantasy world. Images Clockwise starting with image on left page: Cinderella and Prince Charming in a still from the movie “Cinderella”, concept art by Mary Blair, glass slipper.
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