{"product_id":"the-art-of-cartoon-saloon-25-years-the-official-retrospective-of-the-award-winning-irish-animation-studio-behind-the-secret-of-kells-wolfwalkers-a-9781419750113","title":"The Art of Cartoon Saloon: 25 Years: The Official Retrospective of the Award-Winning Irish Animation Studio Behind the Secret of Kells, Wolfwalkers, a","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe official visual retrospective of the first 25 years of Cartoon Saloon, the award-winning, internationally renowned Irish animation studio behind \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Secret of Kells\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSong of the Sea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePuffin Rock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWolfwalkers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Cartoon Saloon: 25 Years\u003c\/i\u003e takes fans on a gorgeous illustrated journey through the first 25 years of the award-winning animation studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCofounded in 1999 by Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, and Paul Young in Kilkenny, Ireland, Cartoon Saloon has garnered countless accolades for their stunning hand-drawn animation, including four Academy Award nominations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir body of work encompasses feature film releases including \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Kells\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSong of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Breadwinner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWolfwalkers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMy Father's Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, and the beloved children's series \u003ci\u003ePuffin Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as short films and commercial work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe studio's 2D films, which have persisted and thrived in a cinematic landscape that increasingly favors computer-generated imagery, are vibrant, engaging, and wholly unique. This book illuminates the history of the animation studio and the creative processes that have created a timeless aesthetic distinct to Cartoon Saloon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Solomon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.30h x 10.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419750113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Solomon\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally respected critic, animation historian, and lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. He is the author of more than a dozen books on the art and making of animated films and television specials, and his recent credits include \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Frozen, The Art of WolfWalkers\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSong of the Sea Artbook\u003c\/i\u003e, which he wrote in collaboration with Cartoon Saloon cofounder Tomm Moore. He lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Charles Solomon \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48641362952349,"sku":"9781419750113","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_14e45196-f151-409d-bb36-49e54b0fd645.jpg?v=1784107697","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-art-of-cartoon-saloon-25-years-the-official-retrospective-of-the-award-winning-irish-animation-studio-behind-the-secret-of-kells-wolfwalkers-a-9781419750113","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}