The Tenggren Book

Just got my copy of the brand new book on Gustaf Tenggren by Lars Emanuelsson and Oskar Ekman! It's one thick brick of a book. 280 pages!
It chronicles Tenggrens life and features an enormous amount of artwork from his entire career. Lots of stuff I never have seen before. I have yet to read the book, but I just wanted to share my enthusiasm and show you a few spreads from it. As you can see, even if you don't understand a word Swedish you'll want this for the images.

For more info on Tenggren and his art, check out the Tenggren blog!

/Joakim.

Gustaf Tenggren - 1915

Previously undocumented art by Gustaf Tenggren from 1915 shown on Swedish "Antikrundan" (Antiques roadshow) this week. Enjoy!

If you like Tenggrens artwork you should head over to Lars Emanuelsson's Tenggren site for another previously unseen piece. Just click HERE.

Tenggren and Crane

I have no idea why I havn't linked to Lars Emanuelsson's Gustaf Tenggren page before. But better late then never! Go there for loads of info on Tenggren, index and beautiful images by this classic artist.


And don't miss the Tenggren exhibition at Åbergs Museum! Open now!

Captain Easy by Roy Crane
Fantagraphics now have a preview of the upcoming Captain Easy book available!
Just click HERE!

PS. Also added a link to my gallery at comicartfans.com under the "More me" label to the left. Go there to see some of the artwork I have collected over the years.

Playmates in print

And you thought you would see Playboy bunnies here? No, no, no.
"Playmates in print" is the title of a childrens book by Edna Whiteman. And it's illustrated by no one else than Earl Oliver Hurst! While his illustration art from the 30's and 40's is pretty common, seeing this book from 1926 made my heart skip a beat. Naturally I bought it on the spot. It has six full page plates, an illustrated title page, wonderful endpapers and loads of small illustrations in black and white. All done in a style that makes me think of another favorite: Gustaf Tenggren. (Click on the label below to see a piece of early Tenggren work.) There are traces of master illustrator Arthur Rackham to be found in these pieces too.
Here are few scans from the book. If there's interest in seeing more I'll post the rest of the full page illustrations.




For more on Hurst please see the book "The art of Earl Oliver Hurst" now on sale from Bud Plant!
+ some more artwork here to wet your appetite on the book!

Gustaf Tenggren

Do you read Swedish comics books aimed at children aged 3-9 years old? No? You don't know what you are missing!
The new issue of Bamses äventyr (#7) is out now and features a beautiful Gustaf Tenggren painting from the early 20's on the backcover. Titled "The Dreamer" and possibly previously unpublished! On the inside you get more of his art. The printing on the backcover is excellent but the pics inside are unfortunately a bit greyish.
Anyhoo, just look at the photo of "The Dreamer" above. The repro on the backcover is sooo much better.
You know you want it. Go get it!