“Love was never meant to be ordinary...
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Follow Your Heart
We are all romantics at heart. Few artists understood this more intuitively than Ted Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Beneath the whimsy and wit that made Dr. Seuss a cultural icon lives a deeply romantic imagination, one that believed love was something to leap toward, to trust, and to celebrate without hesitation.
Across these works, Geisel returns again and again to the idea of connection. Lovers soar through space, creatures swim side by side in perfect rhythm, and even the most unlikely beings pause to make room for tenderness. Love, in Ted’s world, is daring yet gentle, playful yet sincere. It asks us to follow our hearts, even when the distance feels great, and to trust that something meaningful awaits on the other side.
Ted & Audrey Geisel at their California home
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Love with the greatest of ease
“Above all, love asks us to commit with grace.”
In Love with the Greatest of Ease, Ted presents love as a breathtaking act of trust, a midair moment where two figures float toward one another in perfect balance.
Like a trapeze performance beneath the Big Top, this image captures the thrill of letting go. One partner reaches, the other receives, and the kiss becomes the bond that holds them aloft. Eyes closed, bodies suspended, the figures move with confidence and certainty, exhilarated by the faith they place in one another.
This rare and sentimental work reveals a softer, more intimate side of Dr. Seuss. It reminds us that the most profound love is not forced or fearful, but effortless, joyful, and full of wonder.
Love and Music
Painted in 1977 as a personal gift, Love and Music is Ted Geisel’s affectionate tribute to collaboration, loyalty, and shared creative life. Created for Ada Vine upon her retirement from Random House, the work celebrates two decades of partnership during one of the most influential periods of Geisel’s career.
Music being the ultimate metoahpr for choriegoragy collaboration and connection - all key ingredients in a romantic relationship
Here, Ted weaves himself into a lively chorus of familiar characters from The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham, two books born from his collaboration with Ada. The result is playful and self-aware, yet deeply sincere. Love and Music reflects the harmony that emerges when two people move through time together, creating something greater than either could alone.
The Flower Pot Cat
If you plant the right seed and nurture it over time, life (and love) can grow in spectacular and unexpected ways.
Much like the flower growing from the top of the Cat’s head in this recently discovered artwork, Ted’s unlikely rise to fame is an important reminder that good ideas, when planted in fertile soil and nurtured over time, can have a dramatic impact on the trajectory of our lives.
Cuddle Fish
“There is no urgency here, only closeness. If fish could hold hands, these two surely would.”
In Cuddle Fish, love glides quietly through the water. Two fish swim side by side, bodies nearly touching, moving as one. The male fish looks ahead with contentment, gently guiding the pair forward, while the female fish floats beside him with eyes closed and a broad, peaceful smile, fully trusting and completely at ease.
Discovered among a group of previously unseen works hidden behind a false door in Ted and Audrey’s La Jolla home, this piece feels like a private love letter finally shared. Breezy, affectionate, and quietly joyful, it confirms Ted Geisel’s belief that love does not need spectacle to be profound. Adapted posthumously from Ted’s original pen and ink drawing, Cuddle Fish embodies classic Seussian charm and warmth.
I wonder where my Emma is tonight
“Romance often lives in longing, and few artists captured that feeling as tenderly as Dr. Seuss.”
In I Wonder Where My Emma Is Tonight, a gentle stag pauses as two woodpeckers court one another safely atop his antlers.
There is pride in his posture, a quiet generosity in offering sanctuary to lovebirds, yet beneath it lingers a wistful sense of yearning. One can’t help but wonder about Emma, the stag’s absent sweetheart, and whether she, too, is gazing toward the same moonlit sky.
This work reflects love as patience, as hope, and as the spaces we hold open while waiting for our own connection to arrive.
ANTLERED ANIMAL ADORING PINK-TUFTED SMALL BEAST
Tension, anticipation, and curiosity define this charmingly enigmatic work. The Antlered Animal approaches the Pink-Tufted Small Beast with wide eyes and an earnest smile, drawn forward by fascination and affection.
Perched atop an impossibly delicate tower, the Small Beast mirrors that anticipation, creating a moment suspended between caution and desire. The scene captures the electric uncertainty of early love, when every step feels risky and every glance carries meaning.
Here, Ted reminds us that love often begins with curiosity and courage, a willingness to move closer even when the footing feels uncertain.
The Stag at Eve
“The anticipation of romance awaits us all.”
What begins as a lone “Stag” journey to the watering hole becomes something magical when Seuss surrounds his creature with Dali-esque, Deco-inspired architecture that promises a love connection over the horizon for us all.
Summer of Love Suite - 2 Piece Set
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This quintessential story begins with the Stag, alone at the watering hole in search of companionship. Ted then reveals the magical moment of connection, that unexpected discovery of what might be when we fall in love. The Stag at Eve and Antlered Animal Adoring Pink-Tufted Small Beast are perfectly paired together in this rare opportunity.
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