“Mary Blair’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is a notable work in the animation genre. The artwork encapsulates the whimsy and surrealism inherent in Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, rendered in Blair’s distinctive, vibrant style.”
In the artwork, Blair uses bold, saturated colors to bring to life a fantastical scene from “Alice in Wonderland.” The foreground is dominated by two large, dark blue trees with leaves in shades of purple, framing a scene where Alice stands with her back to the viewer. She gazes upon a vividly colored, exaggeratedly whimsical house with a thatched roof and uneven, cartoonish architecture. The house is whimsically askew, with pink-striped legs sticking out of the chimney, adding a surreal element to the composition. The setting imbues a sense of curiosity and wonder, characteristic of Blair’s evocative, imaginative approach to animation.