The revered and timehonored collection was also included within andrew langs blue fairy book and includes some of the most famous stories of all time. Kay nielsen, old illustrations, childrens book illustration, storyboard illustrations, fairy tale illustrations, beau film, east of the sun, fairytale art, kids writing what others are saying kay nielsen art and illustration vintage illustrations fairy tale illustrations inspiration art art inspo fantasy kunst fantasy art art nouveau. From east of the sun and west of the moon, this is a vintage art print by the danish. Kay nielsens stunning illustrations for east of the sun. Kay nielsen was born in copenhagen into an artistic family. Apr 27, 2008 kay nielsen 1886 1957 his name is pronounced kye as in rye was a danish born artist who studied art in paris.
East of the sun and west of the moon, kay nielsens most ambitious illustration project. Step into a world of starcrossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the most exquisite illustrations in publishing history. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The book appeared in 19, instantly garnering wide acclaim. She was only able to illustrate three books in her short life, all three considered highly. East of the sun and west of the moon by nielsen kay.
I am however in search of the original copy of east of the sun and west of the moon, if not, i can settle with the newer edition, which still looks very good. East of the sun and west of the moon by noel daniel, 9783836532297, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Description east of the sun and west of the moon old tales from the north illustrated by kay nielsen. East of the sun and west of the moon image 1 kay nielsen.
Kay nielsen east of the sun, west of the moon 1914. Her taschen publications include kay nielsens a thousand and one nights and east of the sun and west of the moon, the fairy tales of the brothers grimm, the fairy tales of hans christian andersen, wintertime tales, magic, and the circus. East of the sun and west of the moon was created in 1914 by kay nielsen in art nouveau modern style. Based on a precious first edition and including 11 of his extremely rare watercolor originals, the book. Based on a precious first edition and including 11 of his extremely rare watercolor originals, the book features an allnew design refreshed for. East of the sun and west of the moon by kay nielsen, 9781606600030, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The queen did not know him kay nielsen, from east of the sun.
East of the sun, west of the moon ebook get fuse on this listing so you would obligated to the gratis enlistment style after the free registration you will be able to download the book in 4 format. The richness of the danish nielsens colour images for this lavish illustrated book of norse pagan mythology. Art by kay nielsen 1914 from the book, east of the sun and west of the moon. Taschens 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 childrens book illustrators of all time. One of the illustrations from kay nielsens book east of the sun and west of the moon designed by stadeodesign above is an illustration redesign of one of the images from kay nielsens book east of the sun and west of the moon. Books by kay nielsen author of east of the sun west of. A very good copy indeed, mainly very bright, with slight rubs to corners and some light foxing towards the end of the book. Pdf kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the moon. The project gutenberg ebook of east of the sun and west of. From east of the sun west of the moon by kay nielsen art. Read or download now download kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the moon pdf online. Moe, jorgen engebretsen, asbjornsen, peter christen, nielsen, kay.
Kay nielsen illustration from east of the sun, west of the moon 1914 nielsenmoon25 related posts. With these two volumes, kay nielsen came out from under aubrey beardsleys long shadow into a style that was all his own. Golden age artist kay nielsen, a master of fantasy, lavished the text with 25 intricately detailed color and numerous blackandwhite images that glow with his phantasmagorical style. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Her taschen publications include kay nielsen s a thousand and one nights and east of the sun and west of the moon, the fairy tales of the brothers grimm, the fairy tales of hans christian andersen, wintertime tales, magic, and the circus. Pdf download kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the. Kay nielsen is a danish artist and designer, retaining a startling originality of outlook and delicacy of fancy. These scandinavian fairy tales have had many interpretations through the years, but never have they been so beautifully illustrated as in this sumptuous edition.
Dasent 1910, illustrated by kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the moon, the dancing bears, 1954, by w. East of the sun and west of the moon old tales from the. His artistic influences must include john bauer, the great swedish fairy tale artist. Old tales from the north illustrated color edition by kay nielsen 20140221 and read east of the sun and west of the moon. East of the sun and west of the moon, illustrated by kay. It might possibly be the most beautiful book i own. In this gorgeous new edition, taschen pulls out all the stops to present an entirely new version of the bestloved book by danish and disney artist kay nielsenone of the most famous childrens book illustrators of all time.
This 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 childrens book illustrators of all time. East of the sun and west of the moon taschen books. Digital art print vintage illustration by kay nielsen instant digital download. Reviving east of the sun and west of the moon, kay nielsens most ambitious illustration project step into a world of starcrossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the most exquisite illustrations in publishing history. The themes of east of the sun and west of the moon appear in the 1991 film the polar bear king, also known as kvitebjorn kong valemon. East of the sun and west of the moon kay nielsen first. Kay nielsen kay nielsen, east of the sun, fairytale art. The stories are accompanied by masterful illustrations by danish artist kay nielsen, known for his iconic style and also for his work on the films fantasia and the little mermaid. Kay nielsen danish, popular in the early century, the golden age of. East of the sun and west of the moon first edition kay. Book of norwegian fairytales and one of the finest creations to emerge from the golden age of illustration. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Comments about east of the sun and west of the moon. East of the sun and west of the moon daniel, noel on.
East of the sun, west of the moon, illustrated by kay nielsen. Kay nielsen has 38 books on goodreads with 10460 ratings. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The pages are so thick, they are almost printed on card stock rather than paper.
Kay nielsens stunning 1914 scandinavian fairy tale illustrations. Old tales from the north illustrated by kay nielsen paperback or softback by nielsen, kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read or download now 3836532298pdf download kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the moon pdf online. These prints come from a 1975 book of kay nielsens work. Kay nielsens masterpiece, a delicious blend of black and white prints and. Nielsen was attracted to tales of formation, to people striking out on their owntheres lot of that in this book, daniel told me. From east of the sun west of the moon by kay nielsen. Naturally, i am now obsessed with kay nielsens work. Nielsens most spectacular and celebrated book nielsen, kay asbjornsen, peter christen and moe, jorgen.
Starcrossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants and trollsin some of the most exquisite illustrations in publishing history. Read or download book pdf now read east of the sun and west of the moon. Dec 03, 2015 nielsen was attracted to tales of formation, to people striking out on their owntheres lot of that in this book, daniel told me. May 27, 2016 read or download book pdf now book b00dekg1qa read east of the sun and west of the moon. The hardcover of the east of the sun and west of the moon. Jan 15, 2010 east of the sun and west of the moon the blue belt prince lindworm the lassie and her godmother the husband who was to mind the house the lad who went to the north wind the three princesses of whiteland soria moria castle the giant who had no heart in his body the princess on the glass hill the widows son the. This book is a reproduction of the one issued in the 1920s with illustrations by kay nielson. Kay nielsen vintage illustrations of scandinavian fairy tales kay nielsen, vintage illustraties, sprookje. With 15 stories that include the popular billy goats gruff, this is one of the most stunning childrens books ever produced. First published in 1914 by hodder stoughton, london. Peter christen asbjornsen jorgen engebretsen moe illustrator. East of the sun and west of the moon, 1914 kay nielsen.
East of the sun and west of the moon old tales from the north illustrated by kay nielsen kindle edition by asbjornsen, peter christen, nielsen, kay. Kay nielsen 18861957 was a danish illustrator known for his art nouveau style. East of the sun and west of the moon the blue belt prince lindworm the lassie and her godmother the husband who was to mind the house the lad. Jun 05, 20 allow me to introduce to you east of the sun, west of the moon, a collection of 15 tales published in 1914 with illustrations by the inestimable kay nielsen. Pdf download kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the moon. Frontispiece and 24 fullpage colour plates by kay nielsen. Download kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the moon in pdf and epub formats for free.
Bibliotekernes beskrivelse taschens 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 childrens book illustrators of all time. Kay nielsens most popular book is the complete fairy tales. East of the sun and west of the moon by kay nielson. Pdf east of the sun by julia gregson download pdf free ebook.
She earned an ma in london and was director of a photography gallery before editing books. Old tales from the north volume two paperback or softback by nielsen, kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The work he contributed to east of the sun found him a wide, appreciative new readership. The kay nielsen illustrations are like windows onto another world. A year later, when he was just twentyeight, kay published the work that would be his most famous. Perhaps one of the finest creations to emerge from this golden age of illustration was an edition of east of the sun and west of the moon which boasted twentyfive colour plates and many more monochrome images by kay nielsen, a young danish artist who had studied in paris before moving to england in 1911. Reviving east of the sun and west of the moon, kay nielsen s scandinavian masterwork. Kay nielsen 1886 1957 his name is pronounced kye as in rye was a danish born artist who studied art in paris. Asbjornsen and jorgen moe devoted collectors of scandinavian folk lore in the mid19th century nielsens. Culled from ancient norse folk tales, they were originally translated from the norwegian in the mid19 th century by peter c.
Great to add a little something special to the room. Echoes of his forests and trees lurk in the backgrounds of many of nielsen s paintings. East of the sun and west of the moon image 2 kay nielsen. Based on a precious first edition and including 11 of his extremely rare. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading east of the sun and west of the moon old tales from the north illustrated by kay nielsen. East of the sun and west of the moon peter christen. East of the sun and west of the moon by nielsen kay abebooks.
You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Signed limited edition of one of the most important and impressive books of the golden age of book illustration. In the 1910s and 20s, printing technology was exploding, daniel said. Kay rasmus nielsen march 12, 1886 june 21, 1957 was a danish illustrator who was popular in the early 20th century, the golden age of illustration which lasted from when daniel vierge and other pioneers developed printing technology to the point that drawings and paintings could be reproduced with reasonable facility. Kay nielsens east of the sun, west of the moon rare books. Check out other translated books in french, spanish. Old tales from the north by nielsen, kay illustrator. The project gutenberg ebook of east of the sun and west of the. Asbjornsen and jorgen moe devoted collectors of scandinavian folk lore in the midnineteenth century. Taschens centenary reproduction of east of the sun and west of the moon revives a classic collection of 15.
Illustrations by kay nielsen 1914 cupid and psyche. From east of the sun and west of the moon, this is a vintage art print by the danish illustrator kay nielsen. East of the sun and west of the moon by daniel, noel isbn. Reviving east of the sun and west of the moon, kay nielsens scandinavian masterwork. Kay nielsens east of the sun, west of the moon rare. Jun 08, 2019 nielsens illustrations are categorized under the art nouveau movement from the early 1900s, which i am obsessed with. Old tales from the north illustrated color edition by kay nielsen 20140221 online books in format pdf.
This high resolution print comes to you in a jpg file format that can be adjusted to any size for any art project, or printed and framed as is. East of the sun and west of the moon by noel daniel. East of the sun and west of the moon retold by kathleen and michael hague and illustrated by michael hague harcourt brace jovanovich, 1980 isbn 0152247033. Pdf east of the sun by julia gregson download pdf free. East of the sun and west of the moon old tales from the north author. East of the sun and west of the moon, illustrated by kay nielsen.
The story of the film is almost an exact parallel to the fairy tale. East of the sun and west of the moon by nielsen, kay. East of the sun and west of the moon by nielsen kay, first. By general consent, nielsens most spectacular and celebrated book is east of the sun and west of the moon, old tales from the north, translated from the norwegian of peter c. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The luxurious slipcased book contains an exquisite reprint the perfect gift for anyone, young or. Kay nielsen s most popular book is the complete fairy tales. The two men were so closely united in their lives work that their folk tale anthologies are commonly. Allow me to introduce to you east of the sun, west of the moon, a collection of 15 tales published in 1914 with illustrations by the inestimable kay nielsen. Kay nielsen fairy tale paintings measurements are approximately 8 and 12 inches by 12 inches great for a frame. Kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the moon book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading.
I bought this book mainly to enjoy famous kay nielsens illustrations. Here are the new scanned illustrations from the most beautiful childrens book of all time. East of the sun and west of the moon by kay nielsen, 9781606600030, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. East of the sun and west of the moon old tales from the north ebook. Kay nielsen east of the sun and west of the moon 2015. When i was a youngster devouring books like this, east of the sun and west of the moon not only held me entranced with its nordic fairytale sensibility, but also for the pictures, which changed my thinking about what was possible.
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