Moomin tove jansson

It’s extraordinary to realise that the very first Moomin book, published in Swedish in 1945, was not translated into English until 1991. Even then, it was issued by a Scandinavian publisher, never by a British company. In truth this is very much an early book. The story seems a little like a draft for something not quite resolved, although it does enlighten the Moomin reader on certain points. In later books references are made to a great flood as well as a nasty incident involving…

“"..You have the right to be angry sometimes" - Little My, character in the Moomin books by Tove Jansson who first appeared in 1950. She is small, determined, mischievous and fiercely independent and partly based on the author herself. #WomensArt”

"Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine."

The collection, which features black and white Freedom pattern, is adapted from the illustrations in Tove Jansson's novel Comet in Moominland. In the picture Moomin dives freely in the underwater world to find seaweed and white pearls. Freedom pattern communicates people's need for adventure and freedom. The scale of the pattern is large, so that Tove Jansson's vivid and graphic drawing lines can stand out in an attractive way.

Tove Jansson was a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer and illustrator who wrote many books including the famous Moomin series.The Moomin books are extremely unique in the realm of children’s lit…

Comet in Moominland . 1946. Discover tovejansson.com, the most extensive website dedicated to the life, art, and legacy of Finnish artist Tove Jansson.

Tove Jansson

tove illustrated snufkin

Why not head to a Moomin exhibition on a rainy day – here are the most interesting Moomin and Tove Jansson exhibitions around!

Moomin valley Tove Jansson

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Art by Finnish author/illustrator, Tove Jansson (1914-2001) from her series of Moomins books.

My next tattoo! Snufkin from The Moomin books. Don't know if i will do the black and white of colored?

Amidst the backdrop of WWII Finland, artist Tove Jansson created a colorful world in black and white.