In his distinctive bold colour and graphic style, artist jan pienkowski h. The toilet book minipops hardcover 1994, hard to find book, by jan pienkowski,toliet training book, vintage childrens book,vintage b. Jan pienkowski is a household name to children of more than one generation. I love jan pienkowskis art so much detail in a silhouette silhouette book,ravishingly beautiful, this is a book that will stay in childrens memories for life. The typeface is small, too, but still easy to read. Booktrust lifetime achievement award winner jan pienkowski on a life in books. Retold by david walser, these interpretations charm the contemporary reader with flourishes of whimsy and insouciance that complement pienkowskis exquisite compositions. Events and items in the collection of cotsen childrens library presented by the curatorial staff.
Jan pienkowski books list of books by author jan pienkowski. Jan pienkowski books, biography, contact information. Featuring free online books, puzzles, games and information on jans work. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The thousand nights and one night this stunningly illustrated selection of tales from the classic arabian nights features silhouette and color art by noted childrens book illustrator jan pienkowski. Pienkowski is certainly a hugely imaginative illustrator and this is one of his best. After creating his first book at the age of eight, jan went on to excel in his chosen field of design, working in such diverse areas as television, theatre and greetings cards. His musicelectroacousticphysics training and deep affection for house, techno, dub, world, classical and jazz bring a diverse palette of textures, grooves and acoustic spaces. As jan gets easily tired these days, some of his responses have been taken from previous sources including the introduction from glass mountain. View a complete list of jan s books in pdf format below is a list of all of jan s books that are currently in print and available to buy.
A cartoon animation television series is in preparation. Martin, jan pienkowski, in douglas martin, the telling line. Favourite tales from poland by david walser and jan pienkowski, a penguin interview, and radio 4s desert island discs, mixed in with actual conversation and david and nicks memories on the day. Wheels by jan pienkowski and a great selection of related books. They inspired me to start a collection of quality childrens books, focusing on pop ups, that perhaps my greatgrandchildren will someday enjoy.
However, this new format, containing four of the original six tales, marks an impressive step forward. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jan pienkowski books online. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Each book has gold details on the cover, and a marbled end page. The first christmas is aesthetically perfect, its gorgeous, beautiful, a joy to pore over. The book is very beautiful, and if you cant tell from the description, it is a religious christmas book. Book list jan has written and illustrated hundreds of childrens books over the years. Its the traditional oh my a fly story, so it might be scary for some kids. Aug 26, 2018 the amazing illustrations of jan pienkowski.
Louise carpenter discovers that the shadows cast by the illustrators enchanting silhouettes can be traced back. About jan pienkowski artist and childrens book illustrator. He left his native poland together with his parents during the 2nd world war and lived in bavaria and italy before coming to england in 1946, when he was 10 years old. Pienkowskis exquisite illustrations of papercut silhouettes. See more ideas about artist, fairy tales and illustration. His silhouettes are charming and magical and tell the story in picture form of the first christmas along with the king james bible verse. This stunningly illustrated selection of tales from the classic arabian nights features silhouette and color art by noted childrens book illustrator jan pienkowski. From a remote polish upbringing to international renown, jan pienkowski has travelled far, but he still retains a sense of wonder and horror at childish things mon 22 dec 2008 04. The first christmas is, as you might expect, the story of jesus birth, gabriel, mary, joseph, shepherds, wise men and herod, presented as a picture book jan pienkowskis silhouette illustrations are simply wonderful.
The book includes sleeping beauty, snow white, and hansel and gretel told by the brothers grimm, and cinderella told by charles perrault. Its at once simple and deep, with each picture giving a perfect. An interview with jan pienkowski playing by the book. Its a set of four 4 books of cinderella, snow white, sleeping beauty, and puss in boots. He was born in warsaw before the second world war and lived through the uprising of 1944. Meg and mog are the heroes of a series of childrens books written by helen nicoll and illustrated by jan pienkowski.
During the war pienkowski moved a lot, from poland to austria, germany, italy and finally to england in 1946. Jan pienkowski, haunted house candlewick, 2005 fun popup with a few surprisinginventive uses of the technique though when considering my use of inventive, also consider that im 42 and thus was most immersed in popup culture back in the early seventies. He made his first book when he was 8, as a present for his father. My niece thought it was wonderful, called it a classic, with superb illustrations. He studied english literature and classics at cambridge and became a designer after graduation.
Helen nicoll worked with jan pienkowski for over forty years, first at the bbc and then on the meg and mog stories. Wheels by jan pienkowski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The king james bible, the complete works of shakespeare, the two volumes of the just william omnibus, written by richmal crompton and illustrated by thomas henry, homers odyssey in greek, great expectations by charles dickens, the oxford book of english verse, edward lears complete nonsense and other verse, and virgil. He went to the cardinal vaughan school in london and then to kings college, cambridge, where he read classics and english and became involved in stage design. Retold by david walser, these interpretations charm the contemporary reader with flourishes of whimsy and insouciance that complement pienkowski s exquisite compositions of.
As shes an artist, she know what shes talking about. Pienkowski jan illustrated by jan pienkowski abebooks. The thousand nights and one night dover publications. Retold by david walser, these interpretations charm the contemporary reader with flourishes of whimsy and insouciance that complement pienkowskis exquisite compositions of silhouettes laced with brilliant color and. The first christmas by jan pienkowski is in the top ten books with a christmas theme. Meg and mog collection 10 children books set pack jan pienkowski helen nicoll on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is one of the minipops, which means its pretty small. Indeed, in our home hes probably one of the top 3 illustrators we own most books by. Emily drabble the legendary jan pienkowski has won the 2019 booktrust lifetime achievement award. Jan pienkowski haunted house vintage popup book good condition 1979. Bestselling books that have been casting a unique spell for over 40 years, they focus on a witch and her beloved cat and are perfect for sharing. Unfollow jan pienkowski to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Jan michal pienkowski born 8 august 1936 is a polishbritish author of childrens booksas illustrator, as writer, and as designer of movable books. For his contribution as a childrens illustrator he was uk nominee in 1982 and again in 2008 for the biennial, international hans christian andersen award, the highest recognition available to. Jan pienkowski is a distinguished illustrator of childrens books. Born in warsaw, poland, in 1936, he spent his childhood there under german occupation and moved to england shortly after the war. Helen nicoll and jan pienkowski s characters also contain bright and vibrant pictures, and simple but witty storylines that are ideal for children who love exploring colours, sounds and shapes.
The stories are very captivating and unlike any others i have read before. Jan pienkowski is an anglopolish titan of picture book illustration and design, best known for his collaboration with helen nicoll on the meg and mog series. Jan pienkowski childrens books, meg and mog, popup books. I love jan pienkowski s art so much detail in a silhouette silhouette book,ravishingly beautiful, this is a book that will stay in childrens memories for life. Jan pienkowskis idiosyncratic silhouettes and vivacious witches have charmed generations of children. See more ideas about illustration art, fairy tales and childrens book illustration. For more secular christmas fun, how the grinch stole christmas. Exactly half the size of the original, the book features 6 popup spreads.
These four tales from the brothers grimm and charles perrault sleeping beauty, snow white, hansel and gretel and cinderella were first published as separate small volumes in the 1970s and again in 1992. Essays on fifteen contemporary book illustrators julia macrae books, 1989, pp. Take a look at some highlights from a long and varied career mon 22 dec 2008 04. Jan pienkowskis new childrens book explores the dark side of the nutcracker story. Emily drabble spoke to him along with his partner david walser and old university friend nick. Aug 01, 1979 jan pienkowski, haunted house candlewick, 2005 fun popup with a few surprisinginventive uses of the technique though when considering my use of inventive, also consider that im 42 and thus was most immersed in popup culture back in the early seventies. All this to say, when i was offered the chance to chat to jan as part of the celebrations surrounding the publication of the latest book in the.
Composing, playing, jamming, dancing, listening, learning. Pienkowskis exquisite illustrations of papercut silhouettes with occasional color or. Oct 05, 2006 these four tales from the brothers grimm and charles perrault sleeping beauty, snow white, hansel and gretel and cinderella were first published as separate small volumes in the 1970s and again in 1992. The illustrations by jan pienkowsky are delicate silhouette drawings with brightly colored accents. Jan has written and illustrated hundreds of childrens books over the years. Dec 22, 2008 from a remote polish upbringing to international renown, jan pienkowski has travelled far, but he still retains a sense of wonder and horror at childish things mon 22 dec 2008 04. For more picture book versions of bible stories, check out the twobytwo band by david flavell and alison bartlett. Meg and mog by helen nicoll, jan pienkowski, board book. Jan pienkowski has twice won the kate greenaway medal. Haunted house popup book by pienkowski, jan 043495635x the fast free shipping. Paper engineering by helen balmer and martin taylor. The kingdom under the sea, haunted house both winners of the prestigious kate greenaway medal, and the meg and mog series have all become classics. The book has been beautiful illustrated by jan pienkowski. Its ideal for a child and adult with lots to look at and the real story of christmas.
Kirsty youngs castaway is the illustrator jan pienkowski. Voir plus didees sur le theme papier decoupe, illustration et dessin. Pienkowski illustrated his first book at the age of eight, as a present for his father. I sent this as a christmas present to a great niece who is 3. Dec 22, 2008 jan pienkowski s idiosyncratic silhouettes and vivacious witches have charmed generations of children. Dec 01, 2008 jan pienkowski s new childrens book explores the dark side of the nutcracker story. Born in warsaw, poland, in 1936, he spent his childhood there under german occupation. Hopefully this will spark off more productions of meg and mog show in the future. Jan pienkowski, illustrator childrens books the guardian. Owner of ono records and sub labels onomar and onobots, jan pienkowski loves to create and share his unique blend of music and sounds. She owned and ran the audio company cover to cover for many years. About jan pienkowski jan michel pienkowski born 1936 in warsaw, poland is a polishborn british illustrator and author of childrens books. The fairy tales by jan pienkowski was a wonderful book. Official website with jans name spoken by maureen lipman audio, endorsed.
This unusual board book lets children order a slice from the pizza man. Featuring free online books, puzzles, games and information on jan s work. A collection of best loved bible stories in pictures. Part of a series of miniature versions of the authors most popular popup books.