Joan C. Gratz
An image from The Little Prince, one of the productions that also features Joan C. Gratz.

Joan C. Gratz

April 6, 1941 — Los Angeles, CA

Joan Carol Gratz 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.

The Prophet

The Prophet

2014

The Adventures of Mark Twain

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985

Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase

Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase

1992

The Creation

1981

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

1979

No Leaders, Please

No Leaders, Please

2021

Candyjam

Candyjam

1988

The Dowager's Feast

The Dowager's Feast

1996