A lavishly illustrated, large-format reference book highlighting
the work of 101 essential children's illustrators The illustrated
children's book came of age in the 18th century alongside the
rising middle-class demand for economic and social advancement.
Inspired by philosopher John Locke's prescient insights into child
development, London publisher John Newbery established the first
commercial market for illustrated "juveniles" in the West, and the
impact of the model he set for books tailored to the interests and
capabilities of young readers has spanned the globe, spurring
higher literacy rates, cultural enfranchisement, and a better life
for generations of children. In Pictured Worlds, renowned historian
Leonard S. Marcus shares his incomparable knowledge of this global
cultural phenomenon in the definitive reference work on children's
book illustration. The author of more than 25 award-winning books,
Marcus here highlights an international roster of 101 artists of
the last 250 years whose touchstone achievements collectively chart
the major trends and turning points in the history of children's
book illustration. While some illustrators explored in this lively
volume (John Tenniel, Maurice Sendak) have become household names,
Marcus's wide-ranging survey also shines a light on several
lesser-known figures whose unique contributions merit a closer
look. The result is a sweeping chronicle of a vibrant art form and
cultural driver that has touched the lives of literate peoples
everywhere. Over 400 illustrations showcase landmark books from
Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Austria, Italy,
Sweden, Czech Republic, Russia, Japan, China, Korea, Bulgaria,
Argentina, Cameroon, and more. Each illustrated entry is comprised
of an artist's biography and career overview and a deep-dive look
at a pivotal book and its legacy. Featured books include Ivan
Bilibin's The Golden Cockerel, Leo Lionni's Inch by Inch, Richard
Doyle's In Fairyland, Kveta Pacovska's One, Five, Many, Helen
Oxenbury's We're Going On a Bear Hunt, Mitsumasa Anno's Anno's
Journey, and Zhu Chengliang's A New Year's Reunion, and the books
that introduced such iconic characters as Alice, Max,
Struwwelpeter, the Little Prince, and Winnie-the-Pooh. At once a
celebration of illustrated children's books and an essential
reference work, Pictured Worlds encapsulates, in the author's
words, "the special nature of the illustrated children's book as a
cultural enterprise that is at once a rewarding art form, a bridge
across cultures, and a ladder between generations."
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