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Kusamas delicate drawings both illustrate and interpret Hans Christian Andersens taleHans Christian Andersen?s fairy tale ?The Little Mermaid? (1839), a story about a girl from the sea who followed her dreams and suffered a disastrous fate on land, is known all over the world (particularly in its animated incarnation). But the familiar story is brought to new life in this gorgeous edition, a collaboration between the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and artist Yayoi Kusama.Paired with Hans Christian Andersen?s original text, the densely patterned, undulating line drawings of Kusama?s Love Forever series (20047) conjure up storms in the roiling waves of the ocean, the Little Mermaid?s vast underwater kingdom and her longing to live in the human world. Kusama?s fertile, endlessly repeating forms are an ideal match for the poetic and disturbing universe evoked in the fairy tale; the result is a true collaboration. Kusama?s drawings both illustrate and interpret Andersen?s story, bringing it to terrifying life, and Andersen?s words lend narrative content to Kusama?s landscapes of unblinking eyes, curling tendrils and disembodied profiles.Yayoi Kusama (born 1929) first left Japan at the age of 28, landing in late 1950s New York. Her oeuvre, now spanning more than 50 years, includes painting, performance, installations and environments, sculpture, film, fashion, design and literary work. She was recently named the world?s most popular artist, based on annual figures reported by The Art Newspaper for global museum attendance in 2014.
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The story is timeless and beautifully conveyed, but I expected the print quality to be a bit better. Some of the colors in Kusama's illustrations seem slightly off. Still, it’s a nice addition to my collection for reading to my nieces.
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Mia Chen
A Beautiful Edition of a Classic
I bought this edition of The Little Mermaid for my daughter, and she absolutely loves it! The illustrations by Yayoi Kusama are stunning and really bring the story to life. It’s a wonderful book for bedtime reading, and the quality of the pages is great!
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Jorge Martinez
Nice Concept, But Arrived Damaged
I was excited to get this book, but it arrived with a few pages crinkled. The story itself is enchanting, but the packaging could’ve been better. I reached out for a replacement, but it took a while to sort out.
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Amina Rahman
Stunning Artwork, Great Gift Idea
I received this book as a gift, and it was wrapped so nicely! The artwork is just breathtaking. It’s a bit delicate, but overall, it looks beautiful on my bookshelf. Perfect for anyone who loves fairy tales and art!
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Emma Thompson
A Fairytale Treasure
This is such a gorgeous hardback edition! The illustrations by Yayoi Kusama give a unique twist to the classic tale. It’s a keepsake for sure, and I’ll be passing it down to my kids. Highly recommend for fairy tale lovers!
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