{"product_id":"9783836532297","title":"Kay Nielsen: East of the Sun and West of the Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFairy tale finesse: Reviving \u003ci\u003eEast of the Sun and West of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e , \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKay Nielsen's most ambitious illustration project\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1914, \u003ci\u003eEast of the Sun and West of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebrated collection of \u003cb\u003efifteen fairy tales, gathered by legendary Norwegian folklorists Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen 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\u003e a 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis finely crafted reprint restores the stunning detail and artistry of Nielsen’s images to their original splendor. \u003cb\u003eFeaturing 46 illustrations, including many enlarged details from Nielsen’s rare original watercolors, the book is printed in five colors with a lovingly designed slipcase\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065958023408,"sku":"9783836532297","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836532297_p0.jpg?v=1763759569","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836532297","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}