9780789334275-0789334275-This is M. Sasek: The Extraordinary Life and Travels of the Beloved Children's Book Illustrator

This is M. Sasek: The Extraordinary Life and Travels of the Beloved Children's Book Illustrator

ISBN-13: 9780789334275
ISBN-10: 0789334275
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Martin Salisbury, Olga Cerna, Pavel Ryska
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Universe
Format: Hardcover 120 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780789334275
ISBN-10: 0789334275
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Martin Salisbury, Olga Cerna, Pavel Ryska
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Universe
Format: Hardcover 120 pages

Summary

This is M. Sasek: The Extraordinary Life and Travels of the Beloved Children's Book Illustrator (ISBN-13: 9780789334275 and ISBN-10: 0789334275), written by authors Martin Salisbury, Olga Cerna, Pavel Ryska, was published by Universe in 2018. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Individual Artists books. You can easily purchase or rent This is M. Sasek: The Extraordinary Life and Travels of the Beloved Children's Book Illustrator (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Individual Artists books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $1.18.

Description

A charming biography of the artist behind the bestselling “This is…” series of children’s books—which have sold over a million copies since being reissued by Universe—illustrated in the style of Miroslav Sasek himself.

Replete with documents, memories, and images from the life of Miroslav Sasek, this book is richly illustrated with material from Sasek’s books as well as such archival material as previously unpublished illustrations, photographs, and vintage fan letters from children inspired by his books.

Born in Prague in 1916, Sasek studied architecture but worked as a painter and illustrator for most of his life. Having moved to Paris in 1947 to study, he chose not to return to Prague after the Communist takeover. He earned a living as a graphic artist and from 1951 worked for Radio Free Europe until his death in 1980. Starting with This is Paris, published in 1957, his books painted a charmingly cosmopolitan and evocative picture of the world’s great places. Beginning in 2003, all the This is… books have been reissued by Universe Publishing. This book about the beloved illustrator will delight graphic designers, illustrators, and lovers of classic children’s books.
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