Early Life and Influences (1910 – Early 1930s) Tyrus Wong, born in 1910 in Canton, China, arrived in America as a young boy during the early years of the 20th century. His family sought refuge in Los Angeles, immersing themselves within a vibrant Chinese-American community. This formative period profoundly shaped his artistic sensibilities – not through formal training, but through direct engagement with the rich tapestry of Chinese folklore, calligraphy, and traditional visual arts. Wong’s childhood was steeped in color, pattern, and symbolic imagery, elements that would later become hallma…