Author: Sisko Ylimartimo Retold and Edited Translated Lisa Reinkainen
Title: Our Kalevala Illustrations for the Epic of Finland Young Illustration in Honour of the 160th Anniversary of the Kalevala
Description: Finland, Lapland University Press, 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine.Hardcover. First Lapland Edition. Finland: Lapland University Press, 2009. Book. Fine Decorative Hardcover Color and B/W 44 Full Page Illustrations Text English and Finnish. Clean. No writing No underlines. NOT a library copy. No jacket as published with color cover. Published for the 160th year of publishing of the Finnish Fantasy masterpiece the Kalevala. Well known as a influence for J.R.R.Tolkien with it's mystic northern mythology that sparkles with the mystery of the Northern lights. Here Finnish author Sisko Ylimartimo offers over forty full page full color and b/w fantasy Kalevala illustrations by different artists with description in English and Finnish. They range from the romantic and magical sensual to the abstract and modern and even a lego Kalevala. Woodcuts, Batik Pastels, etc Small printing Like new hardcover. We pack with care since 1977. Fine .

Keywords: kalevala art fantasy art first edition art book finland finnish fantasy art tolkien inspired sampo painting lapland lego art modern scandinavian publishing fantasy illustration kalevala fantasy hobbit art Fantasy Literature Norse/Anglo Saxon/ Middle Eng


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