childrens' books by lennart hellsing
books by lennart hellsing, originally uploaded by bungalow8. i came across these books in my meanderings through cyber space. i don't know much about the author except that he's swedish. well that and his book covers are seriously working the vintage art inspiration boards. what's with the swedes? an innate beautiful aesthetic i tell you.
if someone knows more about lennart hellsing and the art on these covers, would you mind filling me in? my friend anne the librarian (one of the new breed of hip librarians), always knows this kind of stuff. anne? are you out there?
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With Hellsing, don'cha think Astrid Lindgren (Pippy fame) is another of those O-So clever Scandie authors?
Absolutely, one of Hellsing's trademarks is unfailingly using the keenest of illustrations. In your foraging have you discovered "Trollringen"? Savor, weep and drool at the swish illustrations.
You have probably seen this site in all its Scandinavian loveliness (and then some...)
www.dreamhousecammy.blogspot.com
Cheers, Alison
i will check trollringen and the blog you mentioned. also, the artist carl larssen has always been one of my faves.
maybe i should do an entire posting on the scandis! i'd definitely have some studying to do. this is one gene pool that i am not at all related to.
i'm thinking i need to re-write this posting!
thanks for all of the great info. now off to the google desk to find out more.