Kay Nielsen
Illustrator
1886 – 1957
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Who was Kay Nielsen?
Kay Rasmus Nielsen was a Danish illustrator who was popular in the early 20th century, the "golden age of illustration" which lasted from when Daniel Vierge and other pioneers developed printing technology to the point that drawings and paintings could be reproduced with reasonable facility. He joined the ranks of Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac in enjoying the success of the gift books of the early 20th century. Nielsen is also known for his collaborations with Disney for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations.
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- Born
- Mar 12, 1886
Copenhagen - Education
- Académie Julian
- Lived in
- Copenhagen
- Died
- Jun 21, 1957
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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