Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in 1785 and 1786 near
Frankfurt, Germany. In their early twenties, they began the
linguistic studies that would culminate in their collected editions
of folk- and fairy tales. They got their stories from peasants and
villagers, and sometimes from already-published works from other
cultures. Jacob did much of the research; Wilhelm put the stories
into literary form.
Hans Fischer, who always signed himself as Fis, was born in
Bern, Switzerland, in 1909. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts
Industriels in Geneva and at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich and
also attended courses taught by Ferdinand Léger in Paris. He
collaborated on the satirical weekly Nebelspalter. From 1937 on he
worked in Zürich as a commercial artist, a set designer for the
legendary Cabaret Cornichon, and an illustrator. Until 1955 he also
painted twenty-two murals for public buildings. In addition to
these activities, he worked on illustrated books, lithographs, and
etchings. Out of these emerged a magical world of animals and
goblins, mysterious, poetic, and funny. Fischer died in 1958.
"A sprightly collection of perennially entertaining Grimm tales
introduces Fischer's brilliant illustrations to a new
generation."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Artwork by iconic Swiss illustrator "Fis" sets this selection of
the Grimms' classic tales apart."-- "Publishers Weekly"
This large, attractive volume of fairy tales showcases the
illustrations of Fischer, a Swiss painter, engraver, and cartoonist
who studied with Paul Klee and had a flair for drawing animals with
energy and wit...A handsome book of fairy tales. --Carolyn Phelan
"Booklist"
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