Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections
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Shaun Tan
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 31.5 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 242
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Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections
Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections brings together Shaun Tan’s artwork and personal essays in a single digital volume. This PDF edition is available for instant download after purchase.
Shaun Tan is best known for illustrated books such as The Arrival, The Lost Thing, and Tales From Outer Suburbia. In this collection, he looks back on twenty-five years of making pictures and stories.
Book Overview
Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections is a collection of drawings, paintings, and reflections by the Australian artist, writer, and filmmaker Shaun Tan. It gathers casual doodles, sketchbook pages, and studied oil paintings that explore imaginary creatures and non-human beings.
The book includes unseen stand-alone illustrations alongside work connected to picture books, comics, graphic novels, and films. Detailed commentary by the artist offers insight into the enduring appeal of imaginary creatures and what they reveal about human experience.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Drawings and paintings produced over the past twenty-five years, from casual doodles to studied oil paintings.
- Unseen and stand-alone illustrations collected for the first time.
- Essays and artist commentary on imaginary, non-human beings and visual metaphor.
- Sections including Lost Things, Companions, Myth & Metaphor, and Birds.
- Work connected to picture books, story illustrations, films, and graphic novels.
- A gallery of more than two hundred pieces that highlight the theme of animate beings.
Why This Book Matters
Shaun Tan is the recipient of an Academy Award for the short animated film The Lost Thing, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. His work is widely translated and enjoyed by readers of all ages.
This collection gives artists, writers, students, and dreamers a close view of one creator’s process. It explores the deeper undercurrents of creativity, myth, and visual metaphor through the creatures that appear throughout Tan’s work.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 31.5 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 242 |
| Author | Shaun Tan |
| Publisher | Levine Querido |
| Publication Date | November 1, 2022 |
| ISBN-10 | 1646142004 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1646142002 |
| Print Length (Physical Edition) | 224 pages |
| Rating | 4.8 out of 5 stars |
| Review Count | 143 |
| Reading Age | 12 – 18 years |
| Grade Level | 7 – 12 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #834,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase.
The PDF can be read on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and standard reading applications.
FAQ
When will I receive the book?
Access is available instantly after purchase. You can download the PDF right away.
Will a physical copy be shipped?
No. This is a digital product delivered as a PDF file.
Which devices are supported?
The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, mobile, and other compatible reading apps.
Add Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections to your collection and explore Shaun Tan’s world of creatures through his own words and images.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Title | Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections |
|---|---|
| File Size (Bytes) | 33074693 |
| Imprint Location | Montclair | Amsterdam | Hoboken |
| Dimensions | 9.75 x 1 x 11.4 inches |
| Item Weight | 3.5 pounds |
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