Vania by H. Hellige , R. Klanten - 2008-09

2008 First Edition (the second being 2010).
Without dust jacket as issued.
The cover, mostly at the back, has some signs of shelf wears and scuffing due to absence of dust jacket, which the photos show, else Mint like pages (which some photos added too), so the enjoyment of the illustrations is not in the slightest diminished (whereas the price is, to the buyer's advantage as the average price for other available copies online is currently around £ 500 (going up to £900 for copies significantly more damaged).
Also my price includes recorded delivery worldwide insured for the value of the book unlike other sellers, so you won't be risking to any bad surprise and your collectible rare book will be safe until it reaches you!
Russian-born Vania Zouravliov s surreally haunting illustrations capture a mixture
of innocence, brutality, beauty and decay. Inspired by a diverse range of influences,
Vania draws inspirations from sources as seemingly opposite as Russian romantic
folklore, Japanese illustration and pop culture. His resulting drawings are elaborately
composed and demonstrate the technical brilliance of an old master.
In artworks that often depict beautiful women involved in macabre or erotic
scenes, Vania s intense emotional style evokes a nostalgia rooted in the artist s
Russian background and attributed to the imagery of Russian silent and art house
movies. His dark motifs are intricately layered and full of powerful symbolism, often
with sadomasochistic references, that are both provocative and sensitive and
which represent the vulnerable relationship between innocence and affliction.
As the first monograph on the artist s work, this publication presents the expansive
scope of an exceptional talent. As a prodigy in his homeland, Vania has
exhibited internationally since the age of thirteen, and has continued to produce
a vast range of work for both commercial clients and as an independent artist.