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Art of Tove Jansson: Creator of the Moomins: A Pull-Out Prints Book

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22 color prints by Tove Jansson – one of the 20th century's most celebrated illustrators and the creator of the Moomins – plus quotes and facts, beautifully packaged in this special gift book.

A beautifully packaged collection of Tove Jansson’s illustrations showcased alongside mindful and profound quotes from her books, letters and diaries.

Packed full of stunning artwork from the Tove Jansson archive including book covers, illustrations and paintings, this book is a wonderful introduction to Finland's best-loved artists and one of the foremost illustrators of the twentieth century. Printed on sturdy, high-quality A4 card, each picture can be pulled out and framed, or the book can be read from start to finish to give a history of Tove Jansson's life and work.

Tove Jansson’s art, creative vision and philosophy have led her to become one of the world’s most treasured authors and illustrators. Born in Helsinki to artist parents, she is best known as the creator of the Moomins, but she also worked as a celebrated artist, author, and political cartoonist, creating artwork for magazines, books such as The Hobbit and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and large-scale paintings and murals.

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 19 reviews)

Olivia U. ★★★★★

I wasn't sure what to expect from a pull-out prints book, but the way each of the 22 pages detaches cleanly means I can finally frame my favorite Moomins artwork without wrecking the spine. The accompanying quotes add a nice layer of context that made me appreciate Jansson's process even more. This

Andrew ★★★★★

The colors in these 22 prints are so vivid they feel like little windows into Moominvalley, and the quotes sprinkled alongside are a lovely bonus. I've already framed two of them and can't decide which one to pull out next.

Julian R. ★★★★★

The pull-out format makes it so easy to frame and swap these 22 prints — I’ve already got three up in my hallway, and the quotes on the back add a lovely touch. Tove’s line work is even more mesmerizing in person than I expected from the photos.