Month: November 2024
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Eye Candy for Today: Kay Nielsen illustration for “East of the Sun and West of the Moon”
Kay (pronounced “kigh”, rhymes with “sky”) Nielsen was a Danish illustrator — active in the early 20th century — who was known in particular for his illustrations for the Norwegian fairy tale East of the Sun and West of the Moon. This is one example.
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William Wyld
William Wyld was a 19th century English painter who specialized in watercolor landscapes and cityscapes, as well as making etchings. Among his favored subjects were scenes of Venice and sailing ships.