mona lisa descending a staircase is animated film from the joan c. gratz productions animation company. the seven minute animation maps out a century’s worth of art. using clay painting, a stop-motion animation technique that she pioneered, gratz morphs the works of 35 iconic, modern artists from van gogh to picasso to warhol. the film won the 1992 academy award for best animated short film, among many other awards and prizes at festivals worldwide. via veryshortlist

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