1947 Karlstrom and Ehrlich

Paul J. Karlstrom and Susan Ehrlich Turning the Tide: Early Los Angeles Modernists 1920-1956, Barry M. Heisler Introduction Santa Barbara Museum of Art 1990

Jules Engel, 1990, 1947

     "Born in Budapest, Hungary, raised in Illinois, moved to Los Angeles in 1937 to work as an animator for Disney. During World War II he enlisted in the Motion Picture Unit of the Air Force. Afterwards, in 1947, he formed United Productions of America (UPA), where he helped to created Gerald McBoing-Boing, Madelaine, and Mr. Magoo.

     "His painting are described as abstractly noir rather than the poised cubism of Neutra, Schindler, Soriano and Ain, more deconstructive or Gehry-like.

     "Since 1969, Engel has served as founding chair of the Department of Animation and Experimental Film at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia . . . "

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