Tyrus Wong

Tyrus Wong (born October 25, 1910) is an artist whose most famous work was as art director for Walt Disney's Bambi. Wong's pastels served as inspiration and influenced the watercolor backgrounds and overall look of the film.

Wong was at the Walt Disney Productions from 1938-1941, and left shortly after finishing Bambi due to the Disney animation strike.

Named a Disney Legend in 2001, Wong's work has continued to be influential even to this day. In August 2013 thru February 2014, Wong's artwork was exhibited in a career retrospective at The Walt Disney Family Museum, entitled: Water to Paper, Paint to Sky: The Art Of Tyrus Wong.