Miroslav Sasek: M. Sasek | Martin Salisbury

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Czech artist Miroslav Sasek (1916–1980) was remarkable for his unique and pioneering approach to non-fiction picture books, illustrating daily life as if seen from a child’s perspective. His bestselling This Is… series eventually totalled eighteen books. A witty collection of travel guides for children, the books employ an avant-garde synthesis of word and image that captures the joyous idiosyncrasies of life and culture in cities and countries around the world.With great insight, acclaimed author Martin Salisbury analyses Sasek’s multifarious oeuvre, and how he became one of the twentieth…