Eyvind Earle - The backgrounds from Sleeping Beauty (1959) 

As a child I loved Sleeping Beauty and felt like there was something distinctive about it’s artwork that took me into a fairy-world. Thanks for posting!

This was inspirational to watch thank God for this man’s talent, I appreciate it very much.

He is the reason I am so into backgrounds and layouts, Sleeping Beauty has always been my favorite Disney movie because of its backgrounds 💕💕

Eyvind Earle was truly a legend for his paintings and drawings since he worked for Disney

Sleeping Beauty is one of my favorite movies!

The art on Sleeping Beauty was my favorite. Even as a kid I thought it was so elegant and magical. The animation gets the most notice and I was always interested in seeing more about the background paintings. Thanks.

What a very sad story.

thats why i really like sleeping beauty for this kind of artwork , painting and very masterpiece ,, i really love it..

It's always fascinating to watch the old masters at work.

This guy is amazing

Eyvind Earle was a very gifted artist.

Sleeping Beauty is a Dazzling masterpiece.

I watched this and I was literally stunned by the backgrounds- I wish I could draw like this

I bought this movie on VHS. My favorite memory is STILL to eat chips & salsa & drink in the "lush" details of the rich backgrounds & watch some amazing animation! I've never gotten to see it on the Big screen.

Top 20 Disney painters: 20. The artists behind The Tinker Bell books 19. Bobby Driscoll 18. Herb Ryman 17. John Hench 16. Thelma Witmer 15. Carl Barks 14. Frank Armitage 13. Al Dempster 12. Bill Layne 11.Toby Bluth 10. Walt Peregoy 9. Kay Nielsen 8. Thomas Kinkade 7. Lisa Keane 6. Claude Coates 5. Peter Ellenshaw 4. Thor Putman 3. Tyrus Wong 2. Mary Blair 1. Eyvind Earle Honourable mentions: Rodel Gonzalez, Gustaf Tenggren, Denyse Klette, Michael Humphries,Joshua Meador, Milt Kahl, Ward Kimball, Harrison Ellenshaw, Paige O’Hara, George Rowley and Tony Anselmo.

Sleeping beauty was just another princess movie when i was a young boy that didn't care for it. Now as a 28 year old man I told my sister to put Sleeping Beauty. She was confused so i told her & my mom i that appreciate the story and the hand drawn animation that seems to be missing from Disney movies today.

Nice video. I just wish the speakers had been identified! I had no idea who was offering their historical or personal commentary on the man and his work.

Tremendo genio.

thank you for sharing your work e e , I'll always remember you this way and counting

His backgrounds gave animators a headache because they were so distinctive and stylized, they required a new style of animation, with characters more pointy and flowy then ever before. One of the art directors openly hated the background style, but Disney liked it so it had to stay.

Genius !

Eyvind Earle and Maurice Noble should have made some beautiful music together

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Excellent

His pops put that discipline in him. That's how it goes..someone has to inspire- set that fire off inside you... it only takes one person

Is this a piece out of a documental?

Nice

is this from a different documentary than “picture perfect?”- i don’t remember this part being in that!

I feel sorry for Eyvind Earle. His father is nothing more than the devil himself😡😡😡😡, I'm glad that he worked at Disney, and making those paintings for Sleeping Beauty😊😊😊