Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland and Through
the Looking Glass endure as some of history's most beloved
children's storytelling, full of timeless philosophy
for grown-ups and inspiration for computing
pioneers. The illustrations that have accompanied Lewis Carroll's
classics over the ages have become iconic in their own right, from Leonard
Weisgard's stunning artwork for the first color edition of the book
to Salvador Dali's
little-known but breathtaking version.
Now, from Penguin UK and Yayoi Kusama, Japan's most celebrated contemporary artist,
comes a striking contender for the most visually captivating take on Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland yet – and one of the year's best
art books.
Since childhood, Kusama has had
a rare condition that makes her see colorful spots on everything she looks at.
Her vision, both literally and creatively, is thus naturally surreal, almost
hallucinogenic. Her vibrant artwork, sewn together in a magnificent
fabric-bound hardcover tome, becomes an exquisite embodiment of Carroll's story
and his fascination with the extraordinary way in which children see and
explore the ordinary world.
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