Original production animation drawing of Melinda The Centaurette in red, green, and graphite pencils, production numbers lower left and numbered C-63 lower right; and used during the production of "The Pastoral Symphony" sequence of "Fantasia," 1940, Walt Disney Studios; Size - Melinda: 5 3/4 x 4 3/4", Sheet 12 1/2 x 15 1/2"; Unframed.
"The
Pastoral Symphony" segment from Walt Disney's full length feature film
"Fantasia," 1940 uses the 6th symphony in F, Op.68 by Ludwig van
Beethoven as it's soundtrack. The symphony that Beethoven named "The
Pastoral," is said to be one of the few pieces of music he ever wrote
that tells a definite story. Beethoven was a great nature lover, and
with this symphony he paints a musical picture of a day in the
countryside. However, Walt Disney has taken Beethoven's musical score
and set it as a backdrop to a fantastical mythological environment.
Close up of Melinda The Centaurette production drawing.
Disney's
"The Pastoral Symphony" segment of "Fantasia" utilized expert color
styling in order to depict a mythical ancient Greek world of centaurs,
pegasi, the Gods of Mount Olympus, fauns, cupids, and other legendary
creatures of classical mythology. The segment, directed by Hamilton
Luske, Jim Handley, and Ford Beebe; tells the story of mythological
creatures gathering for a festival to honor Bacchus, the God of wine.
In
the prelude to the Bacchus festival, centaurs and centaurettes begin to
congregate. The centaurettes spend time bathing and grooming and are
always serenaded and tended to by musical instrument carrying cupids.
Soon a herd of centaurs arrive onto the scene. After a while the
centaurs and centaurettes begin to pair off, and each pair moves away
from the others to share a moment alone. They delight in a stolen kiss,
dip their hooves into the slow running stream, lay on the grass, or play
on a tree swing. Eventually they, along with the other creatures, walk
towards a nearby temple.
Close up of the production number.
Fred
Moore, one of Walt Disney's most brilliant animators, supervised the
animation of this scene. In this wonderful original production drawing
of Melinda The Centaurette, drawn with graphite as well as red and green
pencils,
she is standing full figure with her head tilted down, eyes closed, and
her arms are folded behind her. She has bows in her hair and strung
flowers around her
chest and waist. This is a large and detailed drawing of Melinda, who is
one of the main characters from this Fantasia segment. An important and
beautiful drawing, that is perfect for any animation art collection!
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