Description: (Animator)
Oskar Wilhelm Fischinger, a German-American artist, was a renowned abstract animator, filmmaker, and painter. He was known for creating abstract musical animations prior to the advent of computer graphics and music videos. Fischinger's work had a significant impact on the film industry, including producing special effects for Fritz Lang's 1929 film Woman in the Moon and influencing Disney's iconic Fantasia. With a portfolio of over 50 short films and around 800 paintings, Fischinger's art is featured in various museums, galleries, and collections worldwide. Notably, his Motion Painting No. 1 (1947) has been honored on the National Film Registry of the U.S. Library of Congress.