2008, ISBN: 9780554317052

In 1855 the French caricaturist Honore Daumier and six other artists proposed to illustrate anew the fables of revered French poet and fabulist Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95), and what a b… Plus…

In 1855 the French caricaturist Honore Daumier and six other artists proposed to illustrate anew the fables of revered French poet and fabulist Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95), and what a book it would have been! Their project was never realized -- until now. Prompted by Daumier's intention, artist Koren Christofides has brought together more than sixty artists from across the United States, Europe, and Asia to create original artwork for Fables of La Fontaine. These illustrations -- by painters, ..., In 1855 the French caricaturist Honore Daumier and six other artists proposed to illustrate anew the fables of revered French poet and fabulist Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95), and what a book it would have been! Their project was never realized -- until now. Prompted by Daumier's intention, artist Koren Christofides has brought together more than sixty artists from across the United States, Europe, and Asia to create original artwork for Fables of La Fontaine. These illustrations -- by painters, printmakers, photographers, ceramists, sculptors, conceptual artists, fiber artists, and art historians -- celebrate an extraordinary intersection of contemporary art with the fabulist tradition. Constantine Christofides and Christopher Carsten have translated sixty-five of La Fontaine's fables. Readers will not only find familiar tales, such as The Hare and the Tortoise, that have delighted generations of children and adults, but also a trove of lesser-known satiric fables, such as The Man Between Two Ages and His Two Mistresses, translated here with sophisticated gusto and an elegance worthy of La Fontaine's enduring genius. A cogent introduction by Constantine Christofides describes the volatile social context of seventeenth-century France as well as the literary tradition, stemming from Aesop, that underlies La Fontaine's fables. Koren Christofides, the project's initiator and director, gives a curator's account in her preface of the present-day artists' exhibition from which the book's illustrations were chosen.Soort: Met illustraties; Taal: Engels; Oorspronkelijke titel: Fables of La Fontaine; Afmetingen: 27x234x156 mm; Gewicht: 844,00 gram; Geschikt voor: 22 jaar en ouder; Verschijningsdatum: augustus 2008; ISBN10: 0554317052; ISBN13: 9780554317052; , Engelstalig | Hardcover | 2008, Kunst, Individuele kunstenaars, Poëzie, Romans algemeen, Bibliolife<

ISBN: 9780554317052

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced… Plus…

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. Jean de La Fontaine, Books, Fiction and Literature, Fables of La Fontaine Books>Fiction and Literature, BiblioLife<

ISBN: 9780554317052

Hardback, [PU: BiblioLife], This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books w… Plus…

Hardback, [PU: BiblioLife], This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide., Classics<

ISBN: 9780554317052

Never before seen in the United States, Marc Chagall's illustrations bring the best-known fables of La Fontaine to life in a new way. His magical palette and fantastic flights of imaginat… Plus…

Never before seen in the United States, Marc Chagall's illustrations bring the best-known fables of La Fontaine to life in a new way. His magical palette and fantastic flights of imagination illuminate this beautiful gift edition with over 40 stunning, full-color illustrations from what many consider his greatest period. Books, Fiction~~Classics, Fables-of-La-Fontaine~~Jean-De-La-Fontaine, , , , , , , , , , BiblioBazaar<

2008, ISBN: 9780554317052

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