Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Individual artists
|
Buy Now
Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R750
Discovery Miles 7 500
You Save: R83
(10%)
|
|
Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
Step into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds,
mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the most exquisite
illustrations in publishing history. In this gorgeous reprint,
TASCHEN revives the most ambitious publication project of beloved
Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children's book
illustrators of all time. First published in 1914, East of the Sun
and West of the Moon is a celebrated collection of fifteen fairy
tales, gathered by legendary Norwegian folklorists Peter Christen
Asbjornsen and Jorgen Engebretsen Moe on their journeys across
Norway in the mid-nineteenth century. Nielsen's illustration
edition of Asbjornsen and Moe's tales is considered a jewel of
early 20th-century children's literature, highly sought-after by
art and book collectors worldwide. An original signed copy of the
book sold at auction in 2008 commanded the highest price ever paid
for an illustrated children's book. This finely crafted reprint
restores the stunning detail and artistry of Nielsen's images to
their original splendor. Featuring 46 illustrations, including many
enlarged details from Nielsen's rare original watercolors, the book
is printed in five colors. Three accompanying essays, illustrated
with dozens of rare and previously unseen artworks by Nielsen,
explore the history of Norwegian folktales, Nielsen's life and
work, and how this masterpiece came to be.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.