#emigree

Mon Dieu! Nathalie Parain an image from her 1930 French Picture Book, Mon Chat. Parain arrived in Paris via Russia, where she had studied fine art. She started to illustrate stories for her young daughter, in the spirit of the Russian children’s books she had bought with her. A publisher friend saw them and persuaded her to let him publish her drawings. A landmark book, and the precursor of the Pere Castor series. #nathalieparain #mondieu #monchat #spiltink #catsofinstagram #frenchchilrensbook #petecastor @flammarionjeunesse @editionsmemo #emigree

Le Mauvais Jars Nathan Altman Lithograph from his 1935 illustrations for Marcel Ayme’s story book of a misbehaving goose. Once Altman returned to Russian Nathalie Parain took over the illustrative duties for these titles, some of the most delicious French children’s books of the 1930s. #goose #lemauvaisjars #gander #nathanaltman #emigree @librairiegallimard #nathalieparain #frenchchildrensbook #stonelithography https://www.instagram.com/p/BnN5vvDhSiJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8iuiznsrfivk

La Ferme du Pere Castor Helene Guertik detail from her 1939 book for the Albums du Pere Castor series, lithographed on stone. It was one of the more popular of the series, reprinted several times, up until the 1960s, and translated too. Guertik was another of the group of emigre artists, arriving in Paris, scratching a living painting silk scarves for Chanel, until commissioned by Flammarion. #heleneguertik #stonelithography #farmyard #guineafowl #perecastor #emigree #pecking #onthefarm

Blue Peter Lewitt-Him Spread from their 1943 children's book for Faber. The duo arrived in Britain for a conference in 1939 from Poland and wisely never returned. During the wartime and years to follow they became one of the most influential partnerships in Britain and their illustration style influenced a generation of younger illustrators such as Jack Townend, Hilary Stebbing and many others. #lewitt-him #bluePeter #emigree #polishdesign #graphicdesign #faber

Le Canard et La Panthiere Nathalie Parain Stone lithograph printed at Mourlot from her 1937 children's book. Parain was art director at Pere Castor and with her husband, a former cultural attaché in Moscow, acted as a conduit for many emigre artists, employing their talents for the Pere Castor series. #perecastor #nathalieparain #mourlot #panther #duck #canard #stonelithography #lithography #emigree

The Pursuit of Knowledge Susan Einzig one of her illustrations from Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce. Einzig, first Suzanne, then Susan, was one of the last arrivals via the Kindertransport trains arriving here in 1939. During the war, between working in factories, she autolithographed two children’s books for Transatlantic Arts and post war taught at Camberwell. She was a great friend of John Minton and their illustrations reflect their closeness in style. This was the book that bought her wider recognition. #susaneinzig #tomsmidnightgarden #phillipapearce #kindertransport #camberwellschoolofart #johnminton #neoromantic #emigree

Alphabet Sonia Delaunay Letter E from her Alphabet book. Ukrainian born but worked in Paris for most of her life. Glorious geometrical designs for paintings, textiles and more. #alphabet #emigree #e #surfacepattern #textiles

Le Mineur Nathan Altman Lithograph from 6 Metiers, a 1935 Album du Pere Castor. Altman arrived in Paris from Russia in the mid 1930s and illustrated several children's books for Flammarion and Gallimard during his stay, creating some of the highlights from both series. #nathanaltman #emigree #perecsdtor #miner #mineur #6metier #stonelithography #frenchchildrensbook