| Author: |
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Tove Jansson
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Art in Nature |
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No copies available |
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| Published in: |
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English |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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208 |
| Date: |
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2012 |
| ISBN: |
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0956308694 |
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0.35 pounds |
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4.96 x 8.19 x 0.71 inches |
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1St Edition |
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2 Rachel Sloan (United Kingdom), Kerri (New Zealand) |
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2 Donna (USA), marcus petz (Finland) |
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Product Description
This is a 'new' Tove Jansson, published for the first time in English. Tales of obsession and ambition are revealed and sparkle 'like buried treasure'. An elderly caretaker at a large outdoor exhibition, called Art in Nature, finds that a couple have lingered on to bicker about the value of a picture; he has a surprising suggestion that will resolve both their row and his own ambivalence about the art market. A draughtsman's obsession with drawing locomotives provides a dark twist to a love story. A cartoonist takes over the work of a colleague who has suffered a nervous breakdown only to discover that his own sanity is in danger. In these witty, sharp, often disquieting stories, Tove Jansson reveals the fault-lines in our relationship with art, both as artists and as consumers. Obsession, ambition, and the discouragement of critics are all brought into focus in these wise and cautionary tales.
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