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Classic Fairy Tales
by
Scott Gustafson (Goodreads Author)
This exquisitely illustrated, large format gift book features ten of the most enduring fairy tales of all time. The stories, chosen and edited by the artist, are a balance of 'princess' classics and frolicking adventure tales.
Artist Scott Gustafson spent more than four years creating the seventy-five rich oil paintings, reproduced here in full color. His style is reminisc...more
Artist Scott Gustafson spent more than four years creating the seventy-five rich oil paintings, reproduced here in full color. His style is reminisc...more
Hardcover, 144 pages
Published
October 15th 2003
by Greenwich Workshop Press
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I cannot write highly enough about Scott Gustafson. Not only is he one of the greatest artists of our generation, but he is also a really kind and considerate man. A few months ago I stumbled across his work online and was absolutely amazed; his illustrations are both magical and incredibly realistic (a difficult combination when painting the likes of dragons, etc). I instantly sent him a gushing email telling him how talented and amazing he is (in true art-groupie fashion) and he actually wrote...more
Another great book by Scott Gustafson. I got this for mother's day since I enjoyed his Nursery Rhymes so much, and the illustrations are also fantastic in this book. I find that many of the stories are too old for my 1 1/2 year old though (too many evil step mothers, poison apples, witches who want to eat you, etc.) but she really enjoys the edited versions I give her. :)
Scott Gustafson is an amazing artist. I love is work and was thrilled to find out that he had put it all into a book. These are the kind of illustrations that make the stories come to life! Everyone needs this in their home library for their children!
This is a good antidote to the Disney versions of fairy tales. Good pictures and good retellings of the tales. The stories are boiled down to their simplest, so this is good for the 8 and under crowd.
Awesome, charming illustrations. Even if you don't want to go through the text, the pictures are absolutely worth your time.
The illustrations in this book are amazing. Definitely worth reading, if not just to simply absorb the artwork.
OH MY GOODNESS! What a great book! Scott Gustafson is brilliant.
Amazing illustrations with some of my favorite fairy tales.
Beautiful illustrations combined with classic stories.
The art in this book is spectacular.
Scott Gustafson is a wonderful ilustrator. His illustrations enhance the classic tales.
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What a gorgeous book, illustrations are absolutely magical.
This book is well-written and has beautiful illustrations.
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Scott Gustafson has had the opportunity to illustrate a number of archetypal children’s books such as Peter Pan, Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose, Nutcracker, and Classic Fairy Tales (The Greenwich Workshop Press). Recently, he has tried his hand at writing and illustrating, and his first novel, Eddie: The Lost Youth of Edgar Allan Poe, was recently released by Simon & Schuster Books for ...more
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