Dr. Seuss
Yes, there really was a Dr. Seuss. He was
not an official doctor, but his prescription
for fun has delighted readers for more than
60 years. Theodor Seuss Geisel (“Ted”) was
born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield,
Massachusetts. His father, Theodor Robert,
and grandfather were brew masters and
enjoyed great financial success for many
years. For over 60 years, Dr. Seuss’s
illustrations brought a visual realization
to his fantastic and imaginary worlds.
However, his artistic talent went far beyond
the printed page, as in his Secret Art works
– the paintings and sculptures he did at
night for himself that he rarely exhibited
during his lifetime.
Seuss always dreamed of sharing these works
with his fans and had entrusted his wife,
Audrey, to carry out his wishes once he was
gone. Audrey, too, believed the work
deserved further recognition and that Ted
himself would one day be evaluated not only
as an author, but also as an artist in his
own right.
At the time of Ted’s death on September 24,
1991, some 200 million copies of his books,
translated into 15 different languages, had
found their way into homes and hearts around
the world. Since then, sales continue to
climb, estimated at more than 300 million
since 1991.
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