With a few carved lines, Dutch printmaker Julie de Graag (18 July 1877 – 2 February 1924) transformed ordinary cats into extraordinary works of art. A century later, her wonderfully simple feline portraits remain as captivating as ever.   Working in the Netherlands during the early twentieth century, De Graag developed a distinctive style of … Continue reading "Julie de Graag and her Charming Cats" The post Julie de Graag and her Charming Cats appeared first on Flashbak.

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Klushantsev, Pavel. Illustrated by Voishvillo, E., B. Kalaushin, and B. Starodubtsev. All About the Telescope. Translated by Jan Butler. Moscow: Progress Publishers. (70 p.) 1980 This book was a translation of the 1972 Russian book: Klushantsev, Pavel. Illustrated by Voishvillo, E. О ЦЁМ РАССКАЗАЛ ТЕЛЕСКОП (What the Telescope Told.)  Leningrad: L. Detgiz. (66 p.) 1972.  Exploring Mercury Exploring Venus Exploring Mars Exploring Jupiter Exploring Saturn Exploring ???