The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger [Paperback]

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About the Author

Lisbeth Zwerger was born in Vienna, where she later studied at the Academy of Art. Internationally renowned as one of the finest contemporary illustrators of children's literature, Zwerger chose "The Gift of the Magi" as the first American story she illustrated.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: North South Books (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3851952596
• ISBN-13: 978-3851952599
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,256,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zwerger's dreamy watercolors are delicate, sensitive., August 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger (English and German Edition) (Paperback)

As an art student intensely interested in children's book illustration, I was excited to find this Lisbeth Zwerger book. If you are looking for a showcase of the artist's delicate watercolor style - and not especially interested in much text or biographical info on the artist, you will find this well-designed book to be a treasure. I am thrilled to add it to my collection.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully beautiful, October 1, 2005

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Ekaterina Smoldyreva (Dubai, UAE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger (English and German Edition) (Paperback)

Wonderful book. I was very excited to get this book and, oh, what a joy it was to look through the pages! My only wish was to see more and more and more... Beautiful edition as well. If you are looking for the full biography of the artist and the descriptions of her drawings and styles, this book is not for you. The book presents only visual homage to the works of the interesting illustrator filling each page with the magic of fairy tales. To my mind, Lizbeth Zwerger stands in line with some of my favourite fairy tales illustrators: Rackham, Dulac, Bilibin. Her work delights and inspires.
My only disappointment was to see some of the Andersen's tales illustrations in a very small format. I really hope to see larger, more complete edition of her works some day.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the BEST!, June 9, 2005

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David Hagen (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger (English and German Edition) (Paperback)

This is a fantastic collection by a truly masterful illustrator. A must for any illustrator's library or lover of children's classics. This is one to cherish.