El ilustrador danés Kay Rasmus Nielsen alcanzó la fama a principios del siglo XX, en la "edad de oro de la ilustración". Su distintivo arte adornó los populares libros de regalo de la época, situándolo entre contemporáneos célebres como Arthur Rackham y Edmund Dulac. El estilo visual único y las narrativas imaginativas de Nielsen continúan cautivando tanto al público como a los coleccionistas de arte. Sus contribuciones artísticas también se extendieron a la industria de la animación a través de sus colaboraciones con Disney.
TASCHEN's centenary reproduction of East of the Sun and West of the Moon revives a classic collection of 15 Norse folktales illustrated by the beloved Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children's book illustrators of all time. Based on a precious first edition and including 11 of his extremely rare watercolor originals, the book...
Märchen aus dem Norden
Unglückliche Liebende, edle Prinzen, magische Winde, unterirdische Paläste, hohe Burgen und abscheuliche Trolle – Östlich der Sonne und westlich des Mondes ist eine klassische Sammlung skandinavischer Märchen, die seit ihrer Erstveröffentlichung Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts zahllose Auflagen erlebt hat. Zu den schönsten zählt die Ausgabe von 1914, die der legendäre dänischen Künstler Kay Nielsen (1886–1957) im Stile von Aubrey Beardsley illustrierte, ein rares und von Sammlern begehrtes Meisterwerk der Kinderbuchillustration. TASCHENs Neuausgabe zeigt diesen Klassiker in einem Layout, das Nielsens Detailreichtum und künstlerische Finesse zu neuem Leben erweckt – größer und farbenprächtiger denn je. Das im Fünffarbdruck produzierte Buch enthält 46 Illustrationen (darunter viele Detailvergrößerungen von Nielsens Original-Aquarellen) und drei begleitende Essays zur Tradition norwegischer Volksmärchen und dem Leben und Werk Nielsens, neben Arthur Rackham und Edmund Dulac einer der großen Drei der Kinderbuchillustration. Sie werden ergänzt durch zahlreiche Abbildungen selten gezeigter oder noch nie veröffentlichter Arbeiten Nielsens.
Along with Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac, Kay (pronounced "kigh") Nielsen was one of a triumvirate of great artists from the golden age of illustration. Known for his soft yet ornate pastels and a splendid use of various design elements, the Danish-American artist became famous for his memorable illustrations of stories by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as the Nordic fables recounted in East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon and the tales collected in In Powder and Crinoline .This enchanting compilation of 59 full-color illustrations draws upon Nielsen's images from scores of beloved tales, from the nasty characters in "Rumpelstiltskin" to the mysterious and magical figures in "The Blue Belt," "The Hardy Tin Soldier," "The Nightingale," "The Real Princess," "Hansel and Gretel," "Snowdrop," and many more.Certain to delight fans of fairy tales, this dazzling collection will also thrill lovers of fine art, as well as Nielsen admirers.
First Annual Collection: The Golden Era of Pen & Ink Illustration 1890-1922
An incredible selection of illustrations taken from primary printed sources featuring the early work of Gustaf Tenggren and the mature masterpieces of Frank Brangwyn, including his ultra-rare "Work" portfolio.
Brilliant color illustrations complement a noted folklorist's masterful retellings of traditional fairy tales in this splendid hardcover edition. Quiller-Couch, a distinguished Cambridge don, recounts seven tales of enchantment: "Minon-Minette," "Felicia, or The Pot of Pinks," "Rosanie, or The Inconstant Prince," "The Man Who Never Laughed," "John and the Ghosts," "The Czarina's Violet," and the title tale. The stories are illuminated by 23 color plates by Kay Nielsen, a Golden Age of Illustration artist whose Art Nouveau images recall the style of Aubrey Beardsley.