You can notice similarities between Burton’s art and classical paintings by artists such as Vincent Van Gogh. The disturbing images that were portrayed acted as a gateway to a darker world for the young Burton. When he first began drawing his disturbing characters he looked back into the German Expressionism era.

While he did use many of these artists for inspiration, he also has a love for the classics. Burton was able to combine these unique sources and use them as a canvas for his creative designs. Each of these influences used different Medias and methods, but still played a big part into how Burton used them to further his own career. Some of his influences include Vincent Price, Edgar Allen Poe, and Walt Disney. Inspiration came to Burton through a few different outlets. Thanks to Burton’s ingenious mind, we now have well-known characters such as Jack Skellington, Sweeney Todd, Edward Scissor Hands, and many more unique and twisted individuals. While other children were out playing, Burton was busy drawing robots and long-toothed monsters. The show will feature over 700 pieces of Burton’s work including the beginning drawings of now famous characters and will be on exhibit until Sunday, August 5 th.īurton grew up in a suburban home in California, and from the time he was a young child he has always been interested in things that were a little abnormal. Burton’s work will be featured in Paris thanks to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) at the Cinémathèque Française where all can see how his work has evolved over the years and see into Burton’s twisted mind. His unique characters and settings have created a whirlwind of emotions in viewers of all ages.

Tim Burton has broken down barriers when it comes to creativity.

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