Fig. 127. “A part of the constellation of the Twins, as seen through a telescope.” The heavens, an illustrated handbook of popular astronomy. 1867.
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William Perkins - “Table declaring the order of the causes of Salvation and Damnation,” charting the various paths of life towards grace and reprobation, 1600.
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Miyazaki’s films and his synthesis of Oriental and Western art (click on pictures for details).
Originally published on ‘artedossier n.326’, Italy (November 2015)
Hand painted, exceptionally rare miniature bat fan. On thin shaved wood. Circa 1900.
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Kay Nielsen (Danish-American, 1886-1957)
Kay Nielsen was an art nouveau illustrator who specialized in books for children. He worked as a concept artist for the Walt Disney company from 1937-1941. His work was used in Night on Bald Mountain and Ave Maria in Disney’s Fantasia. By the 1950’s, his style had fallen out of fashion, and he died in poverty in Los Angeles.
Red Magic, 1930. Nielsen’s last book for children.
