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 abridged edition, 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 fairy tales gathered by legendary Norwegian folklorists Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe on their journeys across Norway in the mid-19th century. Nielsen's illustration edition of Asbjørnsen 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 volume presents 10 of the original fairytales, and restores the stunning detail and artistry of Nielsen's images to their original splendor. Featuring 41 illustrations, including many enlarged details from Nielsen's rare original watercolors. The book comes with three accompanying essays, illustrated with dozens of rare and previously unseen artworks by Nielsen, that explore the history of Norwegian folktales, Nielsen's life and work, and how this masterpiece came to be.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taschen
ISBN-10
383657022x
ISBN-13
9783836570220
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038661854
Product Key Features
Book Title
Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Author
Noel Daniel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, Graphic Arts / Illustration
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Social Science, Juvenile Fiction, Fiction
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
0.6 in
Item Height
8 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Item Weight
14.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Gr221
Reviews
...A Beautiful Reprint of the Fairy-Tale, with Its Sumptuous Illustrations Presented in Full Glory.
Copyright Date
2018
Lccn
2019-297693
Dewey Decimal
398.209481
Dewey Edition
23
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