The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

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Artist, Marina Abramović, created a series of illustrations for Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale from 1843. Abramović has interpreted Andersen's story with pencil and color crayon drawings, and the new illustrated version of The Ugly Duckling has been subtitled 'A Fairytale of Transformation and Beauty'.

"I had a strong personal desire to illustrate Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling,'" reflects Marina Abramovic. "As a young child and growing adolescent, I felt a complete identification with the story. I, too, was the ugly duckling."

The English translation of Andersen’s fairy tale from is by Jean Hersholt (1949).

Published by Lousiana Museum of Modern Art, 2017

Hardcover, 40 pages, illustrated throughout

Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (32.75 x 23.49cm)

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Artist, Marina Abramović, created a series of illustrations for Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale from 1843. Abramović has interpreted Andersen's story with pencil and color crayon drawings, and the new illustrated version of The Ugly Duckling has been subtitled 'A Fairytale of Transformation and Beauty'. "I had a strong personal desire to illustrate Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling,'" reflects Marina Abramovic. "As a young child and growing adolescent, I felt a complete ident...