{"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-charles-solomon-hardcover","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 -- Charles Solomon, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe official visual retrospective of the first 25 years of Cartoon Saloon, the award-winning, internationally renowned Irish animation studio behind \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Kells\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSong of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePuffin Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWolfwalkers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cofounded 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Their 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Solomon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books\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\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419750113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Solomon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49832385904868,"sku":"9781419750113","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781419750113.jpg?v=1789027095","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.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-charles-solomon-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}