tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post2036466238147120164..comments2024-03-29T03:40:49.981-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Fritz Siebel: Coming Into Focusleifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-58562616113077949242010-03-05T15:09:25.544-05:002010-03-05T15:09:25.544-05:00glad to see you found the family!! yea.glad to see you found the family!! yea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-88307479672846082262009-09-07T09:05:13.443-04:002009-09-07T09:05:13.443-04:00Hi Katherine; Thanks so much for leaving your com...Hi Katherine; Thanks so much for leaving your comment - and for sharing these great anecdotes from your childhood! I have recently corresponded with Gretchen Siebel, who told me some similar details, but getting your perspective is equally interesting and very helpful in terms of telling a more comprehensive story of your dad's career.<br /><br />I would greatly appreciate seeing any examples of Fritz's work you are willing to share with me. I can be reached at leifpeng[at]gmail[dot]com - and again, many thanks! :^)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-12003071777096309982009-09-03T21:34:39.219-04:002009-09-03T21:34:39.219-04:00Hello, this is a wonderful discovery. I am the sec...Hello, this is a wonderful discovery. I am the second oldest child of Fritz Siebel and I was looking over his shoulder while he worked from a very young age.<br />About a week ago the AOL news, quite the scandal sheet, had a list of the most famous logos, icons, and Mr. Clean was around 3rd from the top. Not bad, but my father was not given credit for it. According to family lore, he signed away all rights to it with an agency and that was that. From Mr. Clean's inception, as long as he was doing commercial illustration, Fritz Siebel was the man. I was very young when it started, and remember the first layout ideas, all stamped TOP SECRET, and the fun we had clowning about that. An artist neighbor, Harry Rosen, did a clay portrait of Mr. Clean when my father needed to portray him in profile or 3/4 view as opposed to the original full front view. There was a run of full page scenes for Sunday magazine sections, and once it was teenagers cleaning the attic. He called all my teenage friends and took photos of them in various scrubbing and sweeping poses, and in the ad they were fully recognizable! it is no coincidence that he faintly (faintly?) resembles Eisenhower...<br />He did many surrealist illustrations for magazine stories, pharmaceutical ads, Vogue... can't recall them all. He worked very hard. When people asked if he had hobbies he told them his work was his hobby, and it was true. He was a giant, with the strengths and weaknesses of giants. I am gratified to read all these appreciations of him. Maybe I can send you scans of some of his non-commercial paintings in my house. <br />Katherine Siebel Kunhiramankkunhiramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852211528174986016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-90307850779057842222008-10-27T14:29:00.000-04:002008-10-27T14:29:00.000-04:00Sadly, anonymous, no such book exists.Sadly, anonymous, no such book exists.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-30498828060677647542008-10-27T14:14:00.000-04:002008-10-27T14:14:00.000-04:00is there a Siebel book available covering his outp...is there a Siebel book available covering his output? I love his surreal dream materialAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-47680224820080022632008-10-25T17:49:00.000-04:002008-10-25T17:49:00.000-04:00"Weather made to order?"What a rendering: Hot and ..."Weather made to order?"<BR/><BR/>What a rendering: Hot and cold, orange / blue. The "weathermaker" sits in between them. <BR/><BR/>Great contrast. Great realization of the theme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1645184104954546812008-10-24T16:39:00.000-04:002008-10-24T16:39:00.000-04:00As usual, a terrific account of a great, talented ...As usual, a terrific account of a great, talented artist, Leif! Great job in honoring this guy's work. Yes, the internet IS amazing -- I hope you get some more feedback from Siebel's family.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-80878569673574611522008-10-24T16:18:00.000-04:002008-10-24T16:18:00.000-04:00A Fly Went By! I loved that book. I remeber belo...A Fly Went By! I loved that book. I remeber belonging to a children's book club and getting Disney and Seuss books all of the time. A Fly Went By Was my favorite. I remember thinking even then how strikingly different the illustrations were from the other books from the club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com