5/31/2023 0 Comments Miroslav sasek martin salisbury![]() The artist’s charming travelogues continue to appeal to adults and children alike, even in a digital age exploding with travel imagery. With great insight, acclaimed author Martin Salisbury analyses Šašek’s multifarious oeuvre, and how he became one of the twentieth century’s most beloved and significant contributors to the world of picture books. A witty collection of travel guides for children, the books employ an avant-garde synthesis of word and image that captures the joyous idiosyncrasies of life and culture in cities and countries around the world. His bestselling This Is… series eventually totalled eighteen books. ![]() Czech artist Miroslav Šašek (1916–1980) was remarkable for his unique and pioneering approach to non-fiction picture books, illustrating daily life as if seen from a child’s perspective. ![]()
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