The Art of the Illustrated Book Elizabeth Pich “[Jansson's] work soars with lightness

“[Jansson's] work soars with lightness and speed

exceptional precision

the title of each book appears in its original language

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the Menil Collection and the Museum of Modern Art critically examine the artist’s wide-ranging

The Art of the Illustrated Book Elizabeth Pich “[Jansson's] work soars with lightnessThe Art of the Illustrated Book ISBN 9780500480694 An attractive hardcover, 288 pages, 9. 5 x 12. 1 inches, published recently by Thames & Hudson *** A remarkable study of the illustrated book, tracing its development across centuries and presenting some of the most important and beautiful examples ever created. This is the story of the illustrated book, from the earliest printed examples to the present day, told through the outstanding collections of