Munch, Gauguin, & Andersen

The Book Loft is my favorite place to visit in picturesque Solvang, the Danish town just north of Santa Barbara.  Over two years ago, I found a rare book of Hans Christian Andersen's drawings at this very shop.  Last weekend, I found two more gems from its impressive used collection on the second floor.  I have to say, there is something so rich and satisfying about turning the pages of a pre-owned book.  Questions of Who? and When? and Where? all come to mind to create a triumphant back story of sorts.  I should note, the book on Gauguin, which came complete with a newspaper clipping, is written entirely in a language other than English (Dutch perhaps?) . . . More reason to love it though.  Might I also mention that I happened across one of my favorite Andersen tales in cassette form (that's right--cassette form!).  

Looking forward to sharing some of the images from the book on Edvard Munch's printmaking work in a follow-up post . . . Stay tuned.