Niroot puttapipat s most popular book is pride and prejudice. A lovely set andrew langs color fairy books, beautifully decorated in ornate gilt stamping. The violet fairy book by andrew lang and illustrated by. The red fairy book, introduced by marina warner, illustrated by niroot puttapipat. The series was immensely popular and proved of great influence in childrens literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of real life. Niroot puttapipat has been building a splendid library of books commissioned by the folio society.
Corner clipped from front free endpaper in the lilac fairy book. See more ideas about illustration art, illustration and fairy tales. The red fairy book, originally published in 1890, is the second of andrew langs series of books, which collect traditional fairy tales from around the world. An exquisite interpretation of the ever popular christmas song jingle bells is a companion piece to puttapipats stellar edition of the night before christmas 2007 as in the previous volume, the elegant illustrations in ink and gouache have the look of oldfashioned silhouettes, with sharp, black details highlighted against snowywhite backgrounds. Niroot puttapipat illustrator of sense and sensibility. The red fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In folklore, the dandelion was known as the fairys clock because the number of seeds left on the stalk after blowing away the airborne seeds was said to predict the time of the. Niroot puttapipat illustrated folio societys myths and legends of russia in silhouettewith just a dash of red. He studied illustration at kingston university and is the illustrator of the novelty books the night before christmas and jingle bells. The red fairy book by andrew lang, illustrated by niroot puttapipat, the bull travelled through many lands with the kings daughter on his back, illustration for kari woodengown.
The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections, but only 4. The red fairy book the master thief by himmapaan niroot puttapipat. We have both the blue fairy book and the red fairy book, and my 8year old really enjoys hearing stories from both of these. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 12 vols. The red fairy book is the second in a series of twelve books known as andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured books.
N puttapipat is a sophisticated and peerless illustrator with an impressive back catalogue of work including illustrating books for the folio society, salman rushdie, faber and faber and oxford university press among many others. N puttapipat childrens book illustrations at rogans books. Inner hinges tender or exposed in the lilac, orange and grey. His intricate and other worldly work perfectly suites the fairy tale themes of the books fs has matched him to. What are the 1 or 2 books you most recommend for the content, i.
Blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive and lilac by lang, andrew editor and a. Sources include french, russian, danish, and romanian tales as well as norse mythology, and it includes classics like jack and the beanstalk and rapunzel, as well as lesserknown stories. Niroot puttapipat is the author of the nutcracker 4. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. Niroot puttapipat has 20 books on goodreads with 1117 ratings. The folio societys beautifully illustrated edition of andrew langs the red fairy. Predictably, it all ends rather poorly for all concerned, as, after an argument between her cocreators, spalanzani and coppelius, the latter angrily tears her to pieces and hoffmann is ridiculed for his. Olympia, from offenbachs opera, les contes dhoffmann, is a mechanical doll with whom the titular hoffmann falls in love, thanks to a pair of magic spectacles which makes her appear human. The red fairy book very image heavy post sensibilities. I own only one of the 12 fs books in the andrew lang fairy books series, the red book with the superb illustrations by niroot puttapipat. Tear to cloth at base of spine of the blue fairy book.
Niroot puttapipats incredible work with the folio society. See more ideas about illustration, illustration art and fairy tales. The red fairy book has an introduction by marina warner, paintings and decorations by niroot puttapipat folio society editions of andrew langs fairy books. The red fairy book by andrew lang, illustrated by niroot puttapipat, she suddenly saw a handsome page standing before her, illustration for graciosa and. Expatriate thai artist niroot puttapipat, who studied and currently lives in the uk, takes the famous fairy taleballet the nutcracker as the story for this beautiful new holiday picture book, creating a gorgeous visual treat for the reader.
Coloring fairies features the unique art of talented artist niroot puttapipat, whose works are highly detailed and influenced by the intricate and ornate style of the golden age. Favourite folio childrens books folio society devotees. Expatriate thai artist niroot puttapipat, who studied and currently lives in the uk, takes the famous fairytaleballet the nutcracker as the story for this beautiful new holiday picturebook, creating a gorgeous visual treat for the reader. Hoffman, as well as the ballet based upon it, is an. Featuring the artwork of celebrated illustrator niroot puttapipat picturatm. At a short twelve pages, the text here, adapted by kate davies from the original story by e. Featuring the artwork of celebrated illustrator niroot.
They are passionately fond of the golden age illustrators, oriental art, and silhouettes. Puttapipats illustrations are silhouettes in black and white with highlights of deep red, green and shiny gold, and though the silhouette style is an old one, in the hands of this talented. Silhouette illustration picture books librarything. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. Featuring the artwork of celebrated illustrator niroot puttapipat picturatm at. The red fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Niroot puttapipat grew up in thailand, the grandson of a lanna princess. The twelve dancing princesses the princess mayblossom soria moria castle the death of koschei the deathless the black thief and knight of the glen the master thief brother and sister princess rosette the enchanted pig the norka the wonderful birch jack and the beanstalk the little. See more ideas about fairy tales, illustration and illustration art. Books by niroot puttapipat author of sense and sensibility.
The red fairy book by andrew lang, folio society edition 2008 niroot puttapipat illustrator. Black and white, with just a tiny hint of colour, this detailed illustration was drawn by artist niroot puttapipat for a book on russian myths. Thai princess british books kingston university edmund dulac british traditions magazine illustration book and magazine classic books sufi. As a child in his native chiang mai, northern thailand the grandson of a lanna princess, niroot shared his time between drawing, devouring books, and playing out stories, leading to a lifelong interest in art, literature, history and the natural world.
Jingle bells by james lord pierpont, niroot puttapipat. Niroot puttapipats most popular book is pride and prejudice. Niroot puttapipat illustration for quatrain 29 of the rubaiyat of omar khayyam fairytale. I used the promo images from the folio books site, and linked to mr puttapipats website for the rest, rather than posting them here. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Most of the tales in this book are european in origin. The red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. The red fairy book by andrew lang and illustrated by niroot puttapipat. The nutcracker by niroot puttapipat, hardcover barnes. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Red fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Through niroots work, artists are transported to a magical and whimsical world of fairies. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors. This tale is one of the rarer instances in which a fox plays a benevolent role, rather than an antagonistic one.
This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by niroot puttapipat. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. Niroot puttapipat illustration for sense and sensibility. Last edited october, 2016 i was born in chiang mai, northern thailand, where i grew up drawing, devouring books, imbibing animated films and playing out stories. I just found myself reading to my toddler the part of little red riding hood where the wolfs belly is slit. Niroot puttapipat is an illustrator, author, and paper artist.
Featuring the artwork of celebrated illustrator niroot puttapipat picturatm puttapipat, niroot on. The biggest part of russian fairy tales were created by people with a big life experience, people who have traveled a lot and seen a lot. Featuring the artwork of celebrated illustrator niroot puttapipat picturatm by niroot puttapipat feb 1, 2014. Niroot puttapipat is an artist with immense ability. I have lived longer in london now than in chiang mai, but i still havent stopped doing those things. Literary classics, childrens books, myths, legends, fables, folk. Plate 5 by himmapaan on deviantart deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. Illustration to the red fairy book by niroot puttapipat. The red fairy book very image heavy post fairytale art, fairy.
The red fairy book illustration by niroot puttapipat folio society. The red fairy book first appeared at christmas in 1890. Featuring the artwork of celebrated illustrator niroot puttapipat picturatm by puttapipat, niroot 2014 paperback niroot puttapipat on. In a utilitarian age, of all other times, it is a matter of grave importance that fairytales should be respected.