#kay nielsen
illustrations by kay nielsen (1886-1957)
Kay Nielsen, The Queen Did Not Know Himfrom East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North,1914
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Nielsen (Kay).- Asbjörnsen (P.C.) & Jorgen I. Moe. East of the Sun and West of the Moon, pictorial title and 25 tipped-in colour plates by Kay Nielsen, 1920
Dreweatts, Children’s and Illustrated Books, London, Oct 27th
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Sir Olaf in a kingdom of wraiths and ghosts. Kay Nielsen (1896-1957) watercolor for In Powder and Crinoline, 1913.
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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.
Perrault in Powder and Patch: Famous and Familiar Fairy-Stories in their Proper Guise,1913
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This 1924 book of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales features illustrations by Kay Nielsen. Two great Danes, together at last!
Although most Anglophone people recognize the name Hans Christian Andersen, many do not realize just how pervasive his stories are. In addition to crafting stories that would inspire wildly popular movies (like The Snow Queen andThe Little Mermaid), Andersen was also the man behind classics like The Ugly Duckling, The Nightingale, andThe Princess and the Pea. Unlike many of the other “big names” in fairy tale literature (like Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm), Andersen wrote his own tales, as opposed to collecting stories that already existed.
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“Sir Olaf in a kingdom of wraiths and ghosts.” Kay Nielsen, illustration (with detail) for InPowder and Crinoline, by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1913). Personal photo of the original watercolor painting, on display in “Kay Nielsen’s Enchanted Vision: The Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection,” exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, January 19, 2020.
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“So the man gave him a pair of snowshoes.” Kay Nielsen, plate from “The Three Princesses of Whiteland,” in East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (London, 1914). Reproduced, from the first printing, in Taschen’s centennial edition (April 2020).
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Kay Nielsen(1896-1957), Sir Olaf in a Kingdom of Wraiths and Ghosts, Watercolor for In Powder and Crinoline, 1913
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Fantasia“Night on Bald Mountain”Concept Painting by Kay Nielsen (Walt Disney, 1940). Joe Grant recommended Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen (1886 - 1957) to Walt Disney. Walt took the advice and hired him, and Kay worked at the studio from 1937 to 1941. He was renowned at the studio for his dramatic concept art and illustration work. His work and insight was used extensively for the “Night on Bald Mountain” segment of Fantasia…
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The Valiant Little Tailor
Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Kay Nielsen, 1925
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Taschen have published an absolutely glorious reprint of East of the Sun and West of the Moon illustrated by Kay Nielsen. It’s a gorgeous and incredibly high-quality volume, and I give it my highest recommendation - if you love fairy-tale art and illustration, it’s simply unmissable. The best part is the introduction, which is packed full of rare Nielsen illustration spanning his whole career.
Seriously, go and buy this. Once I get my camera working I plan on taking photos of the interior to show you why this is a must have. It’s easily one of the best books in my collection.
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