{"product_id":"9783836532297","title":"Kay Nielsen: East of the Sun West of the Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the \u003cb\u003emost exquisite illustrations in publishing history.\u003c\/b\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, East of the Sun and West of the Moon is a celebrated collection of \u003cb\u003efifteen fairy tales,\u003c\/b\u003e gathered by legendary Norwegian folklorists \u003cb\u003ePeter Christen Asbjørnsen\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJørgen Engebretsen Moe\u003c\/b\u003e on their journeys across Norway in the mid-nineteenth century. Nielsen's illustration edition of Asbjørnsen and Moe's tales is considered \u003cb\u003ea jewel of early 20th-century children's literature\u003c\/b\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. \u003cb\u003eFeaturing 46 illustrations,\u003c\/b\u003e including many enlarged details from Nielsen's \u003cb\u003erare original watercolors,\u003c\/b\u003e the book is printed in \u003cb\u003efive colors\u003c\/b\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","brand":"Ingram Publisher Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356200652972,"sku":"9783836532297","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/27311103483553.jpg?v=1781634545","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9783836532297","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}