{"product_id":"kay-nielsen-east-of-the-sun-and-west-of-the-moon-9783836532297","title":"Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the \u003cstrong\u003emost exquisite illustrations in publishing history.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First published in 1914, \u003cem\u003eEast of the Sun and West of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebrated collection of \u003cstrong\u003efifteen fairy tales, \u003c\/strong\u003egathered by legendary Norwegian folklorists\u003cstrong\u003e Peter Christen Asbj rnsen \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e J rgen Engebretsen Moe \u003c\/strong\u003eon their journeys across Norway in the mid-nineteenth century. Nielsen's illustration edition of Asbj rnsen and Moe's tales is considered\u003cstrong\u003e a jewel of early 20th-century children's literature\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This finely crafted reprint restores the stunning detail and artistry of Nielsen's images to their original splendor. \u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing 46 illustrations, \u003c\/strong\u003eincluding many enlarged details from Nielsen's\u003cstrong\u003e rare original watercolors, \u003c\/strong\u003ethe book is printed in\u003cstrong\u003e five colors\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel, Noel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Noel Daniel is a graduate of Princeton University and a former Fulbright Scholar to Berlin. Her TASCHEN publications include TATTOO 1730s-1950s, 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.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50611920273682,"sku":"9783836532297","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b51256b-7a24-47db-8232-3c6e617d8d9d.jpg?v=1732367591","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kay-nielsen-east-of-the-sun-and-west-of-the-moon-9783836532297","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}