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In the late 1910s, in a Europe ravaged by World War I, Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen put the finishing touches on his illustrations of A Thousand and One Nights. The results are considered masterpieces of early 20th-century illustration: bursting with sumptuous colors of deep blues, reds, and gold leaf, and evoking all the magic of this legendary collection of Indo-Persian and Arabic folktales, compiled between the 8th and 13th centuries.However, publishers retreated from Nielsen's project in the financially strapped postwar climate, and the publication never happened. A rising star, Nielsen moved on to other work. This world heritage classic's spectacular pen, ink, and watercolor images remained under lock and key for 40 years. Published just once in the 1970s, the illustrations were rescued from oblivion after Nielsen's death in 1957 and are now held by the UCLA Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, the Art Institute of Chicago, and in two private collections.This publication is a unique compilation of fine art prints and stunning illustrations reproduced directly from Nielsen's original watercolorsthe only complete set of his extraordinary drawings to have survived. The book features descriptions of all of the images and three generously illustrated essays on the making of this series, the origin of Nielsen's unique imagery, and a history of the tales. In addition, it shows many unpublished or rarely seen artworks by Nielsen and intricate black-and-white drawings Nielsen created for the original publication.

This lavishly illustrated book features the work of today's bestselling creators of fantasy and science fiction art. From the popular and well-regarded "Spectrum" annuals, over 100 artists are represented, chosen by a jury of award-winning professionals. The introduction is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lee Stuart.

Todo lo que hay que saber de este libro lo explica su autor, Luis Seoane (Buenos Aires, 1910 – A Coruña, 1979) en un simpático texto que se abre con estas palabras: “Se trata, efectivamente, de retra

"...your conception of outer space has probably been influenced by...Bonestell''s surrealist paintings of other-planetary scenes, which caused a sensation when Life first published...them...His vivid imaginings...were used as the visual basis for several...science fiction movies....More than 300...works appear...Rediscover this influential artist, whose success has been credited with stoking public support for the U.S. space program..."--Booklist. "...will appeal to any lover of fine art."-

El Gabinete de curiosidades naturales es una de las mejores obras de historia natural del siglo XVIII y sigue siendo uno de los libros de esta disciplina más valiosos de todos los tiempos. Si bien era habitual que los cientificos de su epoca coleccionaran especimenes naturales para sus investigaciones, el boticario de Amsterdam Albertus Seba (1665-1736) sentia verdadera pasion por esta actividad. Su inigualable y sorprendente catalogo de animales, plantas e insectos de todo el mundo le granjeo fama internacional. En 1731, despues de varias decadas dedicado al coleccionismo, Seba encargo ilustraciones minuciosas y a menudo escenificadas de cada especimen. Con estos dibujos publico un compendio de cuatro volumenes que reunia su obra completa con especies raras y exoticas, desde plantas hasta serpientes, ranas, cocodrilos, moluscos, corales, aves y mariposas, asi como animales actualmente extinguidos. Creada a partir de un original unico y coloreado a mano, este catalogo superventas se reimprime para deleite de todos, al completo y con una introduccion que pone en contexto la fascinante tradicion de colecciones naturales a la que pertenecian las curiosidades de Seba.

«Doy las gracias a todos aquellos que, al leerme,identifican esa parte de sí mismos, esa parte formadapor los sueños, que ha quedado guardada en un cajón, encerrada, de modo que no se puede valorar,