Switzerland has produced many excellent picture book authors, and with the cooperation of the Small Picture Book Museum in Nagano Prefecture, we will be exhibiting approximately 150 items, including precious original drawings, lithographs, and hand-drawn picture books by three masters: Ernst Kreidolf, Hans Fischer, and Felix Hoffmann.

From the picture book "The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats" by Felix Hoffmann
Collection of the Little Picture Book Museum ©Felix Hoffmann
Among European picture books, the works of Swiss authors have gained popularity for the beauty of their lines and colors.

Ernst Kreidolf (1863-1956) is known for works such as "Flower Fairy Tales," which personify Alpine flowers, and became a pioneer of European picture book authors.

Hans Fischer (1909-1958), beloved by children around the world for works such as "Pitchy the Kitten," creates vibrant and dynamic illustrations with elegant lines.

Felix Hoffmann (1911-1975) is also beloved for his paintings that combine tenderness and rigor, such as "The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats," which he gave to his sick child.

This exhibition focuses on three of Switzerland's greatest masters, and, with the cooperation of the Small Picture Book Museum in Nagano Prefecture, will bring together approximately 150 precious original drawings and lithographs.
Familiar Grimm's fairy tales and Swiss legends... We will invite you into the charm of Swiss picture books, born from the country's beautiful climate and history, and the love of parents that is universally shared, and into their somewhat scary yet fun world.

● Exhibition details
(1) Title: Scary and Fun Swiss Picture Book Exhibition - The World of Kreidolf, Fischer, and Hoffmann -
(2) Venue: Kobe Fashion Museum (2-9-1 Naka, Mukaiyama-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe)
Tel: 078-858-0050 Fax: 078-858-0058
(3) Period: Saturday, January 30, 2021 - Sunday, March 28, 2021
*This may be subject to change due to the spread of COVID-19. （7）Organizers: Kobe Fashion Museum, The Kobe Shimbun Company, The Mainichi Shimbun Company
(8) Sponsors: Kobe Fashion Museum, The Kobe Shimbun Company, The Mainichi Shimbun Company
(9) Support: Embassy of Switzerland in Japan, Sun Television, Radio Kansai
(10) Cooperation: Small Picture Book Museum, Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
(11) Exhibition Cooperation: Osaka Shoin Women's University

●Exhibition Composition

・Ernst Kreidolph's "Winter Tales" (Farewell to Snow White)
・Hans Fischer's "The Bremen Town Musicians"
・Felix Hoffmann's "Grimm's Fairy Tales"

・Ernst Kreidolph's "Flower Fairy Tales"
・Hans Fischer's "Pitch the Kitten"
・Felix Hoffmann's "Swiss Legends"

From the picture book "Flower Fairy Tale" by Ernst Kreidolf
Collection of the Small Picture Book Museum
From the picture book "Flower Fairy Tale" by Ernst Kreidolf
Collection of the Small Picture Book Museum
Hans Fischer, from the picture book "Pitch the Kitten"
Collection of the Little Picture Book Museum ©Hans Fischer
From the picture book "The Bremen Town Musicians" by Hans Fischer
Collection of the Little Picture Book Museum ©Hans Fischer
From the picture book "The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats" by Felix Hoffmann
Collection of the Little Picture Book Museum ©Felix Hoffmann
●Contact
Kobe Fashion Museum
(Designated manager: Kobe Shimbun Regional Creation/Kobe Shimbun Business Company Joint Venture)
TEL: 078-858-0050
URL: http://www.fashionmuseum.or.jp
E-mail: press＠fashionmuseum.or.jp

●We will make the following announcements to visitors and operate with safety as our top priority.
・Please cooperate with temperature checks upon entry. If you have symptoms of illness such as a cough or fever, please refrain from visiting.
・Please wear a mask. Please observe cough etiquette.
・Please cooperate with hand sanitizer. Disinfectant is available inside the museum.
・Please refrain from conversations inside the museum and view the exhibits quietly.
・Please maintain as much distance as possible from others while viewing the exhibits.
Depending on the situation, we may ask you to restrict or prohibit entry.
・Museum staff wear masks to prevent infection and the spread of infection.



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