Bambi: A Life in the Woods
October 5, 2009 - By Bobby Solomon - Category: Art & Books & Illustration
Bambi: A Life in the Woods is a book that was published in Prague in 1971 that was written by Felix Stalten with some beautiful images created by Mirko Hanák. Mirko worked in the Czech Republic as a painter and designer, his style somewhere between chinese ink drawings with the vibrant colors of a Disney cartoon. A wonderful set of images have been posted to Flickr of the book, which I highly suggest you check out.
His style seems so effortless, like his brush knew exactly where to fall. His sparse use of colors really makes his work pop. We need more experimental art in children’s books like this.
Found through Drawn!
Bobby
Comments
If you've got something to say, keep it positive.any ideas where you can purchase this? or is it a take ivy situation where you can only wish.
@Jordy – My guess would be that this is in the Take Ivy league of mythical books.
These images left me agog(hey, never used that word before)…made me realize I do NOT want to part with my childrens book collection even tho I have no little people of my own. Maybe it is the red wine but they are incredible and alive…
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