Ali Baba and forty robbers

Dear readers!

In front of you is the Arabian fairy tale "Ali Baba and Forty robbers" from the famous book "A Thousand and One Nights". Illustrations for this fairy tale were performed by the wonderful English artist Walter Crane (1845-1915). He illustrated more than 50 books for children, becoming one of the most popular artists of the book. Crane believed that children prefer to see the exact lines, clearly marked forms and figures, bright saturated colors. With his illustrations, he sought to amaze the imagination of children. Together with the artist Edmund Evans, he created one of the first in the history of color children's books. Crane also experienced a significant influence of Japanese engraving, which, according to the artist, was absolutely consistent with the features of children's perception.

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