Susana S-G
@thetl2.bsky.social
Interested in the history of children's books illustration but you can talk to me about books and libraries in general too! Special Collections Reading Room Coordinator @thejohnrylands and Dr in Museology (book exhibitions).
Or precisely because he *had* seen one!😁
July 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Or precisely because he *had* seen one!😁
I’ve been a bit lax with social media lately, but I’m planning to post plenty of images and thoughts from the course over the next few weeks. Come along for the ride—and let me know if you agree (or disagree!) with the ideas above.
July 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I’ve been a bit lax with social media lately, but I’m planning to post plenty of images and thoughts from the course over the next few weeks. Come along for the ride—and let me know if you agree (or disagree!) with the ideas above.
To my knowledge, children’s book illustration is yet to be explored through an art-historical lens, so I’m hoping this talk is the start of a bigger research project, watch this space! 👀
July 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
To my knowledge, children’s book illustration is yet to be explored through an art-historical lens, so I’m hoping this talk is the start of a bigger research project, watch this space! 👀
I argue that the kind of playful, rebellious visual invention found in these books mirrors, and sometimes even anticipates, the spirit of avant-garde: Surrealism, Dada, Futurism, Cubism.
Children’s illustration wasn’t behind the curve—it was part of the curve.
#ArtHistory #AvantGarde #Surrealism
Children’s illustration wasn’t behind the curve—it was part of the curve.
#ArtHistory #AvantGarde #Surrealism
July 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I argue that the kind of playful, rebellious visual invention found in these books mirrors, and sometimes even anticipates, the spirit of avant-garde: Surrealism, Dada, Futurism, Cubism.
Children’s illustration wasn’t behind the curve—it was part of the curve.
#ArtHistory #AvantGarde #Surrealism
Children’s illustration wasn’t behind the curve—it was part of the curve.
#ArtHistory #AvantGarde #Surrealism
The artists I’ll talk about—Lear, Burgess, Duval, W.H. Robinson, to name a few—weren’t just illustrating nonsense texts. They helped build a visual language that would shape the experimental picturebooks of the postmodern era.
#IllustrationHistory #ChildrensBooks
#IllustrationHistory #ChildrensBooks
July 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The artists I’ll talk about—Lear, Burgess, Duval, W.H. Robinson, to name a few—weren’t just illustrating nonsense texts. They helped build a visual language that would shape the experimental picturebooks of the postmodern era.
#IllustrationHistory #ChildrensBooks
#IllustrationHistory #ChildrensBooks
My talk is called:
“Illustrating Nonsense: A Journey from Grandville to Newell — and Beyond.”
It explores how children’s book illustration has long been a space for radical visual invention—not just whimsy, but satire, critique, and experimentation.
#ChildrensLit #Illustration
“Illustrating Nonsense: A Journey from Grandville to Newell — and Beyond.”
It explores how children’s book illustration has long been a space for radical visual invention—not just whimsy, but satire, critique, and experimentation.
#ChildrensLit #Illustration
July 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My talk is called:
“Illustrating Nonsense: A Journey from Grandville to Newell — and Beyond.”
It explores how children’s book illustration has long been a space for radical visual invention—not just whimsy, but satire, critique, and experimentation.
#ChildrensLit #Illustration
“Illustrating Nonsense: A Journey from Grandville to Newell — and Beyond.”
It explores how children’s book illustration has long been a space for radical visual invention—not just whimsy, but satire, critique, and experimentation.
#ChildrensLit #Illustration
But this one is credited to “Max” — and I can’t find any info on who he really was.
Does anyone know who Max was? Or where I might look to find out more?
#FiabeSonore #bookillustration #ItalianIllustrators #MaxFabbri #ChildrensBooks #illustrationhistory
Does anyone know who Max was? Or where I might look to find out more?
#FiabeSonore #bookillustration #ItalianIllustrators #MaxFabbri #ChildrensBooks #illustrationhistory
July 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
But this one is credited to “Max” — and I can’t find any info on who he really was.
Does anyone know who Max was? Or where I might look to find out more?
#FiabeSonore #bookillustration #ItalianIllustrators #MaxFabbri #ChildrensBooks #illustrationhistory
Does anyone know who Max was? Or where I might look to find out more?
#FiabeSonore #bookillustration #ItalianIllustrators #MaxFabbri #ChildrensBooks #illustrationhistory
I’ve since found out it comes from Fiabe Sonore, a 1960s Italian fairy tale series published by Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri, often sold with vinyl records. Many of the illustrators used pseudonyms, like Michele (misspelt in the picture) = Angelo Bioletto, Pikka = Piero Cattaneo, Una=Ugo Fontana...
July 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I’ve since found out it comes from Fiabe Sonore, a 1960s Italian fairy tale series published by Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri, often sold with vinyl records. Many of the illustrators used pseudonyms, like Michele (misspelt in the picture) = Angelo Bioletto, Pikka = Piero Cattaneo, Una=Ugo Fontana...
...The one tidying the shelves at the back whilst trying to see what they are reading 😅
July 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
...The one tidying the shelves at the back whilst trying to see what they are reading 😅
Coincidentally, I read your post whilst George Michael's Praying for time came up on my playlist...Who wants to think, indeed...
April 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Coincidentally, I read your post whilst George Michael's Praying for time came up on my playlist...Who wants to think, indeed...
Oh, just got to that part in the biography. Now I know what you meant! Andersen visit to Dickens is the funniest thing! Someone should take it to the screen!😄
April 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Oh, just got to that part in the biography. Now I know what you meant! Andersen visit to Dickens is the funniest thing! Someone should take it to the screen!😄