Early Life and Influences Tyrus Wong, born in 1910 in Canton, China, arrived in America as a young boy during the early years of the 20th century, settling in Los Angeles. His childhood was steeped in traditional Chinese art forms – calligraphy, painting on silk, and intricate paper cuttings – providing an initial foundation for his artistic sensibilities. However, Wong’s exposure to Western art began with the arrival of Walt Disney S…