Launching of The Sea Orchestra Ship
A scene from the book "The Exploits of Moominpappa",
first published in 1950.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exploits_of_Moominpappa
The books were written and illustrated by Tove Jansson (1914-2001), a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tove_Jansson
This minature tableaux was made in 1984-85 by Tuulikki Pietilä, (American-born Finnish graphic artist and professor) and Pentti Eistola. It is one of around 40 which are shown at the Moomin Museum. Pietilä is believed to be the inspiration for the character Too-Ticky in the Moomin books.
Launching of The Sea Orchestra Ship
A scene from the book "The Exploits of Moominpappa",
first published in 1950.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exploits_of_Moominpappa
The books were written and illustrated by Tove Jansson (1914-2001), a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tove_Jansson
This minature tableaux was made in 1984-85 by Tuulikki Pietilä, (American-born Finnish graphic artist and professor) and Pentti Eistola. It is one of around 40 which are shown at the Moomin Museum. Pietilä is believed to be the inspiration for the character Too-Ticky in the Moomin books.