Kay Nielsen's A Thousand and One Nights

Kay Nielsen, 2023

Overview

Created in the late 1910s, Kay Nielsen's illustrations for "A Thousand and One Nights" are considered masterpieces of early 20th-century art. These images, rich with deep blues, reds, and gold leaf, capture the magic of the legendary Indo-Persian and Arabic folktales. Though never published during Nielsen's lifetime due to post-WWI financial constraints, these spectacular pen, ink, and watercolor works remained unseen for decades. Rescued from obscurity after Nielsen's death, they are now preserved in major art collections.

Who it's for

• Art enthusiasts and collectors of classic illustration.
• Readers interested in the history and visual interpretation of "A Thousand and One Nights".
• Fans of Kay Nielsen's distinctive artistic style.

Key features

• Reproductions from Nielsen's original watercolors.
• Features unpublished or rarely seen artworks.
• Includes intricate black-and-white drawings.
• Hardback binding.
• 144 pages.
• Published by Taschen in 2023.
• ISBN: 9783836595636.