just-opened exhibit at the Met, “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts,” showcases how historical European design influenced both the animator and those that worked for him.
The exhibition goes back to the post-World War I era, when a 16-year-old Disney travelled to France to work for the Red Cross.
He fell in love with the buildings and the art. A subsequent trip through Europe in 1935, when he was in his 30s, provided further inspiration.
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