Rare Dr. Seuss, “Secret Art Collection” Event

Coming to Art Leaders Gallery for a limited engagement

Experience the Art of Dr. Seuss like never before!

For over 60 years, Dr. Seuss’s illustrations have brought a visual realization to his fantastic and imaginary worlds. His artistic talent went far beyond the printed page and yet, to this day, his Secret Art Collection is virtually unknown to the general public. Throughout his lifetime, Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) created paintings and sculpture, which he secreted away at the Dr. Seuss Estate.

Art Leaders Gallery will share a very rare selection of artworks from The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection at the 33086 Northwestern Hwy West Bloomfield location, March 9 – 30, 2020. Opening Reception: Saturday, March 21, 2020. Visitors may explore and acquire works from Dr. Seuss’s best-known children’s books, as well as The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss, a mind-expanding collection based on decades of artwork, which Dr. Seuss created at night for his own personal pleasure. Perhaps the wackiest and most wonderful elements of the collection are Dr. Seuss’s three-dimensional “Unorthodox Taxidermy” sculptures with names such as Carbonic Walrus, Two-Horned Drouberhannis, and Goo-Goo-Eyed Tasmanian Wolghast, to name a few. Amazingly, despite the unprecedented demand during his lifetime, no limited edition artworks were ever conceived, authorized, or created until this historic project began in 1997, six years after Geisel’s death. That year, this exclusive project put into motion a series of artworks and exhibitions, which firmly established him as one of the most iconic artistic talents of the 20th century.

Each of these Estate-Authorized limited editions has been adapted and reproduced from Theodor Seuss Geisel’s original drawings, paintings, or sculptures. Additionally, each work bears a posthumously printed or engraved Dr. Seuss signature, identifying the work as an authorized limited edition commissioned by the Dr. Seuss Estate.

In her preface to the popular coffee table book on this collection, The Cat Behind the Hat, Audrey Geisel (Ted Geisel’s widow) writes: “I’m gratified to carry out Ted’s wishes and have these works revealed to the world.” Join us for a fascinating glimpse into the unique artistic vision of Theodor Seuss Geisel!

WHAT: Art Leaders Gallery shares The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection featuring rare works from the life of Theodor Seuss Geisel. Artworks will be on display and available for acquisition.

WHEN: March 9 – 30, 2020, Mon – Sat. 10am to 7pm

WHERE: Art Leaders Gallery, 33086 Northwestern Hwy, West Bloomfield MI, 48322; 248.539.0262