Tove Jansson was a trailblazing illustrator and author—and the inventor of the beloved Moomins, the central characters of her whimsical children’s books Patrick Sauer | History Correspondent In 1945, ...
An exhibition at the Helsinki Art Museum positions Finnish artist Tove Jansson as more than ‘just’ creator of the Moomins. Tove Jansson, 'Family,' 1942. Private ...
The Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson had a love-hate relationship with her most famous creations. By Nadja Spiegelman Nadja Spiegelman is the author of the memoir “I’m Supposed to Protect You ...
Publishers Weekly: ‘Writing a Freer World’: An Appreciation of Tove Jansson at 92NY
On March 10, the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan hosted a panel and readings in honor of Swedish-speaking Finnish author and illustrator Tove Jansson, whose iconic Moomin ...
The Conversation: Tove Jansson: lessons in life from her beloved Moomin characters
Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door is Always Open at Brooklyn Public Library includes two facade projections of Jansson (left) and Moomintroll (right). (photo by Charles Roussel, courtesy Moomin ...
Vogue: Tove Jansson, Beloved Creator of the Moomins, Painted the World as She Wanted to See It
In 1942, newly moved out of her family’s Helsinki apartment and living on her own, the Finnish artist Tove Jansson painted a self-portrait. She gave herself a cool confidence: steely gaze, striped ...
Tove Jansson, Beloved Creator of the Moomins, Painted the World as She Wanted to See It
The Brooklyn Paper: ‘Tove Jansson and the Moomins’ exhibit celebrating beloved author and her fantastical stories, to debut at BPL