Gérard Lo Monaco
Gérard Lo Monaco - Jeux D'enfance Leporello Pop-Up Book
Gérard Lo Monaco - Jeux d'Enfance Leporello Pop-Up Book
Moderniste Toys designed by Ladislav Sutnar between the years 1920 - 1930
Gérard Lo Monaco, born in Argentina in 1948, is a highly accomplished illustrator and paper engineer living in Paris. He has been an art director at some of the most prestigious illustrated publishing houses. His work includes poster designs, album covers and favorite pop-up books for children such as Le Petit Prince, A Train Journey and Moby-Dick.
Gérard Lo Monaco's pop-up book, Jeux d'enfance, is a testament to his admiration for the toys and puppets of Ladislav Sutnar. Their artistic beauty and historical importance inspired him to bring them back to life through the magic of the art of folding and cutting. The illustrations were made by means of stencil technique to express their vibrant colors and lines.
Leporello book comes in a printed & perforated high-quality book-sleeve to keep the book protected.
Leporello book, 16 spreads with 15 pop-ups 146 x 180 mm, all pages spread out measure 5 meters
