Lizbeth zwerger

“Once upon a time, when wishes could still come true…”

Lisbeth Zwerger's drawings are so structurally stunning, add this to her surreal imagination and you have a true genius of illustration, which is why she is one of the most honored illustrators alive today. These works are from The Wizard of OZ by L.Frank Baum published in 1996 by North South Books. It constantly frustrates me that books like this go out of print and then are virtually impossible to get. You would think in this day and age it would be easier to print to demand or something…

An enchanting and original vision for L. Frank Baum’s classic ode to wonderment and joy.

lisbeth zwerger’s Swan Lake {2002} is beautifully strange. delicate watercolors shift between impermanence and reality. from odette’s* swan headed glove to the impenetrable mists, we fl…

The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry - A classic piece of American literature given new poignancy by beautiful watercolors by award-winning artist Lisbeth Zwerge...

There’s magic in every fairy tale -- flying ships, castles in the sky, fire-breathing dragons, and more. But what makes fairy tale books unforgettable is how an illustrator could lend their imagination to create such enchanting worlds. This is what Austrian artist Lisbeth Zwerger has been doing for years. Her distinctive pictorial language resonates deeply with the storytelling sensibilities of an author. Whether they’re tales from the Brothers Grimm, Alice in Wonderland, or Swan Lake, The…

An enchanting and original vision for L. Frank Baum’s classic ode to wonderment and joy.

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Lisbeth Zwerger is one of my favorite children's book illustrators, with her olden days-meets modern quirk style.