Tan, Shaun,

The singing bones : art inspired by Grimms' fairy tales / Shaun Tan ; foreword by Neil Gaiman ; introduced by Jack Zipes. - London Walker Studio, 2016. - 207 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.

Text abridged and adapted from translations of Grimm's fairy tales by Jack Zipes. First published: Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2015.

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

Adolescent.

9781406370669 1406370665


Fairy tales--Adaptations.

398.2 TAN