Kay Nielsen
Kay Nielsen was an artist born in Denmark in 1886. and unlike his contemporaries, he looked to more modern styles such as the influx of Japanese art to inspire his work. His distinctive style is best-known for his renowned version of East of the Sun, West of the Moon. World War I greatly derailed his career and while he illustrated several books afterwards, he eventually tried his hand at other pursuits such animation for Walt Disney Studios. Even though he passed away in 1957, Nielsen was...See more
Kay Nielsen was an artist born in Denmark in 1886. and unlike his contemporaries, he looked to more modern styles such as the influx of Japanese art to inspire his work. His distinctive style is best-known for his renowned version of East of the Sun, West of the Moon. World War I greatly derailed his career and while he illustrated several books afterwards, he eventually tried his hand at other pursuits such animation for Walt Disney Studios. Even though he passed away in 1957, Nielsen was posthumously credited as one of the designers of Disney's The Little Mermaid . See less
Kay Nielsen's Featured Books
Kay Nielsen book reviews
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The unknown paintings of Kay Nielsen
Brilliant Illustrator.
by aulait, Aug 10, 2011
Mr.Kay Nielsen is Best Known for Illustrations of Children's Fairy Tales~Bros.Grimm,Hans C.Andersen.This is an Adult's Appreciation of his seminal works. Evocative of Asian Art Influences.An "Art ... Read More
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East of the Sun and West of the Moon
by Nancy D, Jun 23, 2011
It was wonderful to find this book that I rembered from childhood. Read More
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East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North
Wonderful book
by Bettyvs, Jun 18, 2009
This was a book i read during my childhood so when i discovered that i could get a reprint for my daughter, i jumped at the opportunity and the price. The original book is now several thousand ... Read More