The Winter Illustrations of Eyvind Earle

American artist, author, and illustrator Eyvind Earle is known for his background work and styling of Disney animated films beginning in the 1950s.

Monumental stillness found in this Eyvind Earle illustration simply titled ‘Winter’

winter stillness

Born in New York Earle’s family moved to Hollywood in 1918 and it was there he began painting when he was 10 years old

Earle had his first solo exhibition in France when he was just 14 years old

winter illustrations

After showing at several prominent galleries Earle joined Disney Studios in 1951

winter stillness

Earle returned to full-time painting in 1966 producing new art and limited edition serigraphs

winter illustrations

winter illustrations