Tyrus Wong
The life and work of American artist Tyrus Wong is portrayed in the film, “Tyrus” on the American Masters series from PBS. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/tyrus-full-film/9317/
Wong’s story is complex: poverty, racism, artistic mastery, personal tragedy and beauty are all woven into his 106 years of life. His ground-breaking contribution to the artistic style of the 1942 Disney film “Bambi” was not recognized until 2001. Wong’s achievements in calligraphy, painting,