WHIMSICAL WORKS from the
World of Who-ville
Discover Dr. Seuss’ visual world of the Grinch! From early character development to iconic moments, we welcome you to step into Who-ville this holiday season where you’ll experience a rare look at remarkable works that capture the heart, humor, and unmistakable spirit of the iconic character. These limited-edition fine art releases are available now… just in time for holiday gifting and collecting.
“These artworks and the accompanying story aren’t about a dislike for Christmas. It is the opposite. The Grinch is about rediscovering the magic of the holidays and our gratitude for friends and family.”
Adapted posthumously from the illustration for the 1957 book, How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss came up with the idea for The Grinch the day after Christmas when he looked in the mirror and saw a rather Grinch-ish look on his face. “Something had gone awfully wrong with Christmas or maybe with me,” he said. Weary of the over-commercialization of Christmas and sensing that the meaning of the holiday was being lost in the wrappings and ribbons, boxes and bows, Ted Geisel sat down and wrote How The Grinch Stole Christmas! when he was 53 years old.
When Cindy-Lou Who stumbled upon the Grinch that night, what she saw changed everything...
Cindy-Lou Who was the catalyst who changed everything, without her the Grinch would have never seen the world from a different perspective….
So who is your Cindy-Lou Who? Who changed your perspective and grew your heart three sizes? Whoever it may be - a friend, a sibling, a parent, a child, a mentor or more - celebrate your Cindy-Lou Who with this incredibly special and rare artwork.
In December of 1956, an early morning post-Christmas reflection revealed one of the most enduring Dr. Seuss legacies while also shining light on the power of self-reflection in our own lives.
“I was brushing my teeth on the morning of the 26th of last December when I noted a very Grinch-ish countenance in the mirror. It was Seuss! So, I wrote the story about my sour friend, The Grinch, to see if I could rediscover something about Christmas that obviously I’d lost.”
When writing The Grinch, Dr. Seuss was expressing his own 53-year-old concerns about the holiday. It took Seuss time to figure out how he felt about Christmas, but as he would later say of The Grinch, “It’s not how you start out that counts. It’s what you are at the finish.”
Dr. Seuss felt people largely mistook The Grinch for the ultimate villain saying, “Can't they understand that The Grinch in my story is the Hero of Christmas? Sure, he starts out as a villain, but it’s not how you start out that counts. It’s what you are at the finish.” This sentiment is what makes Dr. Seuss’s unorthodox creature so memorable—in the end he became his best self, he became the Hero of Christmas, and The Grinch himself carved the “roast beast.”
This rare original artwork from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! captures the exact moment the Grinch realizes the Whos in Who-ville are singing joyfully despite his every attempt to steal their holiday spirit. Their bright, rising chorus, seen here echoing visually across the page, shocks him into understanding that Christmas means far more than ribbons and tags. This piece beautifully preserves the turning point where music, community, and wonder begin to change his heart forever.
“If I can’t find a Reindeer, I’ll make one instead!” So he called his dog, Max. Then he took some red thread and he tied a big horn on the top of his head.”
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas is one of the most beloved Christmas tales of all time, and to some, Max the dog is the real star of the story. He is much more than just The Grinch's friendly dog and unwitting accomplice. Doing his best reindeer imitation, Max is the ever-loyal best friend to the grumpy Grinch. A true hero of the story, his humor, devotion, and likeability may even outshine the Whos down in Who-ville. Together, the unlikely duo of The Grinch and Max create a tale of inclusiveness, community spirit, and how gratitude can change everything.
Grinch at Mount Crumpit is SOLD OUT and is extremely rare. Please contact your art consultant to learn more about acquisition opportunities.
Dr. Seuss begins his story with the premise that “every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot” and their closest neighbor, The Grinch, did not! In his final summation of why The Grinch “hated” Christmas, Dr. Seuss lands on the simple fact that “his heart was two sizes too small.”