Swan Lake by Ping Zhu (English) Paperback Book

Description: Swan Lake by Ping Zhu A stunning concertina detailing a night at the Ballet, which anyone with an interest in the performing arts will love! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on a performance of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake," Ping Zhu captures the delicate precision and backstage bustle of ballet in this delightfully designed concertina book.A tribute to the measured intensity of ballet, Zhu explores both sides of the curtain at a working dance venue. Once the book is unfolded, readers will find the elegant front-of-house performance on one side and the fraught mechanics of the show on the other."Swan Lake" will be immediately loved by all those with an interest in the performing arts. Notes This can be read as a book or unfolded and displayed on a shelf or even hung on the wall. Beautifully illustrated. Back Cover A stunning concertina detailing a night at the Ballet, which anyone with an interest in the performing arts will love! Based on a performance of Tchaikovskys Swan Lake , the images are not only inspired by the dramatic story but also the atmosphere of a working dance venue. On one side, we see the pristine theatre, audience and performance, and on the other side, in a world away from the delicate presentation of the front stage, the back-stage bustle and nerves. A beautiful concertina that can be read as a book or displayed on a mantle piece, or even framed as a print. Suitable for all ages. Author Biography Ping Zhu is a freelance illustrator who frequently contributes to the New Yorker, the New York Times, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She also works with book publishers (Nobrow Press, Pushkin Press and Helium) as well as advertising agencies (VSA Partners, Pentagram, and Concrete). She attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA and is currently based in London, UK. Her portfolio is available at Review "Stunning"--Design Week "Inventive"--Comic Book Resources "Immensely stylish"--Playing by the Book Review Quote "Stunning" -Design Week "Inventive" -Comic Book Resources "Immensely stylish" -Playing by the Book Description for Sales People An ideal gift for anyone who loves the ballet or the performing arts. A beautiful concertina that can be read as a book or displayed on a mantle piece, or even framed as a print. Suitable for all ages. Uses Nobrows house style unique spot color printing method. Beautifully illustrated and printed using only the best paper and materials, it is a great collectors item or gift for design enthusiasts. Details ISBN1907704221 Year 2012 ISBN-10 1907704221 ISBN-13 9781907704222 Media Book Format Paperback Author Ping Zhu Short Title SWAN LAKE Pages 20 Publisher Nobrow Press Series Leporello Language English Illustrator Ping Zhu DEWEY FIC Publication Date 2012-03-01 Imprint Nobrow Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations col. Illustrations Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2012-03-01 Audience Age 12 Translated from English AU Release Date 2012-03-01 NZ Release Date 2012-03-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161162096;

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