''The Art of Frozen'' () is an art book about the 2013

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'' Frozen''. The book is part of '' The Art of...'' series that aims to depict behind-the-scenes information on the artwork created during the development of animated films.

Content

The ''Art of Frozen'' was written by Charles Solomon, with a preface by

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and a foreword by

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and Jennifer Lee. It was published by

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in November 2013. The information is divided into five sections (A Family Affair, Coronation, Wilderness, Ice Palace, and Return to Arendelle) which include concept art,

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s, and finished art, alongside interviews by artists, writers, and other developers, thereby "giving the reader a full-scope of the efforts it took to create the finished film."

Development

Although ''The Art of...'' books have been written since at least the early 1990s, The Entertainment Nut explained, "Since 2008, Chronicle ookshas picked up the torch on publishing heArt Of ..books for Disney's animated features". Charles Solomon said the following on the books conception:

Critical reception

AWN deemed the "umpty-umpth ''The Art of...'' coffee-table art book about the making of a modern animated cinematic feature masterpiece" as "insightful...visual treat" full of "splendid art", adding that "''Frozen'' has a subtle frankness and originality to it – and ''The Art of Frozen'' emphasizes what that is". The Entertainment Nut wrote that the book "offers some rather intriguing insights into the production" and is "another great entry in behind-the-scenes material". Indiwire commented "Solomon concentrates far more on the story, writing, and artistic presentation of the film than most books in this genre do — making it a must-have." MediaMikes gave it 4 out of 5 stars, writing "Even though this may not be the best “Art of” book of the year, if you enjoyed the film then I would say that it is worth checking out still just keep expectation lower." One Movie our Reviews said the book goes beyond the film's artwork, and "tells a lot about the whole production process and the collaboration needed to bring a film of this level together." Rotoscopers described the book as "probably most anticipated piece of merchandise among animation fans" prior to the film's release. LaughingPLace wrote "This coffee table book is worth every penny...and is a great wealth of knowledge." Vahn Gharakhani of MoviePilot said "This beautiful book is not only my visual companion; it’s an inspiration to my future as a filmmaker. " The ''Austin Chronicle'' described the book as "Disney's newest classic, taken back to its enchanting designs."

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''The Art of Frozen''

{{DEFAULTSORT:Art of Frozen, The 2013 non-fiction books Works about Frozen (franchise) Books about individual films Books about Disney Animation books Chronicle Books books