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To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jansson (1914-2001) the Institute of Contemporary Art is hosting an exhibition presenting original and unseen…

Located far out in the archipelago of Gulf of Finland, the island of Klovharu was Tove Jansson’s haven, summertime paradise and source of inspiration for nearly 30 years. Explore the unique island with Design Stories!

i’m at the stage now where i’d much rather look at people’s interpretations of the fashion shows than at the actual fashion shows themselves. that’s why i love these drawings by illustrator Lauren…

Creator: Burrows, Ted Subject: Pai, Anna C. 1935- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Sweet Briar College Type: Black-and-white photographs Topic: Genetics Women scientists Local number: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-0795] Summary: When this photograph was distributed, Anna Chao Pai (b. 1935) was a predoctoral student in the Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, working with Dr. Salome Waelsch on developmental genetics and cross-breeding…

i have been thinking about the 1998 film Great Expectations all day after posting about artist Kim McCarty earlier this morning. something about her work reminded me of the beautiful artwork created…

When one thinks of Moomins one imagines innocent, hippo-like creatures with saucer eyes and soft snouts — not boozy parties, free love and illicit bohemian bonk

Vancouver-based artist Renée Gouin explores the ritual of dressing and accessorizing with her monolithic prints. Gouin’s deceptively simple illustrative style is influenced by Japanese woodblock...

Tasha Tudor (1915–2008) is one of America’s best-known and beloved illustrators. Her first little story, Pumpkin Moonshine, was published in 1938. She illustrated nearly one hundred books, the last being the 2003 release, The Corgiville Christmas. She received many awards and honors, including Caldecott Honors for Mother Goose and 1 is One. Many of her books are printed in foreign languages and distributed around the world. She also created thousand of Christmas cards, Advent calendars…

just gonna file this under coolest things ever. these are illustrations by French entomologist Eugène Séguy, from a book detailing his illustrations of insects and colourful decorative compositions…

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