The singing bones: art inspired by Grimms' fairy tales

Artist Shaun Tan is world renowned for his singular vision and storytelling abilities. This art book showcases his sculptural talent, applied here to fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm. Tan captures the essence of these tales as he brings traitorous brothers, lonely princesses, cunning foxes, honou...

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Main Authors: Tan, Shaun 1974- (Author), Grimm, Wilhelm 1786-1859 (Creator), Grimm, Jacob 1785-1863 (Creator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Walker Studio 2016
Edition:First published in Great Britain
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Summary:Artist Shaun Tan is world renowned for his singular vision and storytelling abilities. This art book showcases his sculptural talent, applied here to fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm. Tan captures the essence of these tales as he brings traitorous brothers, lonely princesses, cunning foxes, honourable peasants and ruthless witches to life in surprising and illuminating ways. Introduced by author Neil Gaiman and fairytale scholar Jack Zipes, The Singing Bones is a feast for the eyes, a profound, powerful celebration of the world's most beloved stories
Item Description:Text abridged and adapted from translations of Grimm's fairy tales by Jack Zipes
First published: Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2015
Physical Description:207 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm
Audience:Adolescent
ISBN:9781406370669
1406370665

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