Joan C. Gratz

Joan C. Gratz
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Burbank, California
Occupation(s)Artist, Animator, Film director, Producer
Known forAnimation pioneer with technique in claypainting

Joan Carol Gratz (born 1941) is an American artist, animator, and filmmaker who specializes in clay painting. Gratz is best known for her 1992 Oscar-winning animated short film Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase.[1][2]

  1. ^ Pilling, Jayne (1992). Woman and Animation. London: British Film Institute. p. 123. ISBN 0-85170-377-1.
  2. ^ 1993|Oscars.org