NOLLERT, Angelika (ed.)
Where the Wild Lines Are

Children’s books tell more than just stories. They stimulate the imagination, convey feelings and help young readers to explore the world. Many appeal to both children and adults alike through their idiosyncratic narratives, but also through their innovative structures and illustrations. Mais oui!

With plein de reproductions from many amazing books for kids, Where the Wild Lines Are first explores the development of children’s books in chronological order from 1900 to the present. It also proposes a more formalist approach to the different elements that characterize a children’s book: color, signs, space and perspective. Sourced from the collections of the Design Museum in Munich, the examples include such universal classics as Peter Rabbit, Babar and Where the Wild Things Are, together with treasured storybooks, pop-up books, etc. from diverse countries around the world, by artists such as Andrea Branzi, Warja Lavater, Leo Lionni, et. al.

With texts by Evelyn Arizpe, Caroline Fuchs, Angelika Nollert, Martin Salisbury, Morag Styles; and illustrations by Christoph Niemann.

Published by Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, 2024
Design by Ariane Spanier Design
Exhibition Catalogues / Book Culture / Comics & Illustrations / Children's Books