Dec 11, 2022 · Del Toro’s best known films are Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) and The Shape of Water (2017); the latter won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture. The theme of fathers and sons—and the fraught and symbiotic dynamic between childhood and parenthood—is a recurring theme in his films.

Taking inspiration from del Toro’s extraordinary imagination, the exhibition reveals his creative process through his collection of paintings, drawings, maquettes, artifacts, and concept film art.

Over 700 pieces of original art can be found in Bleak House, spanning from R. Crumb and H.R. Giger, over to concept sketches for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty and Fantasia, and the life-size recreations of Koo Koo the Bird Girl and Schlitzie the Pinhead from the 1932 cult film Freaks.

Mar 5, 2017 · Taking inspiration from Guillermo del Toro’s extraordinary imagination, this unique exhibition reveals his creative process through a collection of paintings, drawings, maquettes, artifacts, and concept film art, all culled from Bleak House, his creative haven and cherished home base located in Los Angeles.

Dec 11, 2022 · Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio, an exhibition uniquely organized during the production of a feature film, focuses on Del Toro’s first stop-motion animated feature—an innovative reinterpretation of Carlo Collodi’s 1883 children’s novel, now set in Fascist-era Italy.

Guillermo del Toro Gómez (Spanish: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo ðel ˈtoɾo]; born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and artist. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales, gothicism and horror often blending the genres, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque. [1] .

Oct 9, 2015 · Right now, Guillermo del Toro is everywhere. The group art show dedicated to his work may have recently ended, but with the October 16 premiere of his latest movie Crimson Peak, del...

Jun 10, 2023 · Showcasing the collaborative art, craft and storytelling of the film, Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio immerses audiences in its world, featuring iconic creatures, set pieces, stop-motion animation technology, and fantastical visual and sound elements.

The diverse range of media—including sculpture, paintings, prints, photography, costumes, ancient artifacts, books, maquettes, and film—totals approximately 500 objects and reflects the broad scope of del Toro’s inspirations. Exhibition: Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters On view: August 1–November 27, 2016 Location: Art of the ...

Sep 27, 2017 · Throughout the autobiographical exhibition, Del Toro explores his lifelong fascination with creatures of myth and fiction, and of the 450+ personal objects he's shared with the museum for this...