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Pinocchio Tells a Lie by Greg Hildebrandt

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Title:	Pinocchio Tells a Lie by Greg Hildebrandt
Artist:	Greg Hildebrandt (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	$15,000
Views:	2,625
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Added to Site:	4/21/2015
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In this beautiful painting of Pinocchio and the Blue Fairy, we see Pinocchio's nose growing because he is lying. The Blue Fairy is full of light and laughter, as she is amused by Pinocchio's reaction! This is one of the loveliest of all of the Pinocchio pieces. Greg's use of primarily cool colors gives this painting a cold and a warm feeling at the same time, and you really understand that the Blue Fairy cares about the little wooden boy.

'The Adventures of Pinocchio', published in 1883, was written by Italian writer Carlo Collodi, but it is perhaps best known as a Disney film:

'Sitting in the darkened theatre next to my mother, I waited anxiously for the film to begin. Minutes into Walt Disney's Pinocchio, I was lost in the magic and mystery of not only a puppet brought to life, but also in the creation of an entire imaginary world�Inocchio's experiences and sacrifices transformed him, just as I believe that our experiences and sacrifices transform us. Pinocchio was the first film I ever saw. It had a lasting impact on me. Its images are powerful and majestic, and it determined the course of my artistic career.

I love illustrating the classics, because they continue to inspire people today as they always have throughout the years. Being able to paint the characters of classic literature as I see them has been a lifelong goal of mine. However, each time I illustrate a classic, I'm concerned because people who know the stories also have their own images of what the characters should look like. The story of Pinocchio left a deep impression on me, and I have always wanted to illustrate it. When we found this early translation of Collodi's original story, it gave me the ability and freedom to create new images based on Collodi's original works.

�There was a challenge in designing the puppet so that the wooden boy could be an appealing character. To paint him so that people could relate to him, I made a puppet to pose and combined whim with a real boy�"
-- Illustrator's Note by Greg Hildebrandt in his illustrated classic, 'Pinocchio'.

Of all the stories Greg has ever loved, 'Pinocchio' has had a deep and profound impact on Greg Hildebrandt, and we believe that all of the love he has for this story was put into every brushstroke of every painting.

Spiderwebart Gallery is offering this painting on consignment from the owner.

Signed by Greg Hildebrandt.
Framed size: 20"x25"

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About the Owner

	Greg Hildebrandt Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	October 2011
Last Login:	September 2025
Ebay Id:	spiderwebart
Website:	https://www.spiderwebart.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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