THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF EINAR NERMAN HD

[@blank557]

I don't think I've seen such a masterful use of positive and negative space in illustration. The images are striking and leave a visual impression, while communicating warmth and humor. Less is More!

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the comment and I'm pleased you are impressed with his work. Talk about being ahead of the curve...

[@blank557]

@@petebeard The intro thumbnail of the Rooster--Is it just me, or did Kellogg cornflakes rip it off for the cover of their cereal box ?

[@petebeard]

@@blank557 Another viewer made a similar observation, and I honestly don't know the answer. Its possible of course, and I'm pretty sure that Nerman's image predates the kelloggs box. But it could just be coincidental, and I would be surprised if whoever designed it (presumably American) would have even heard of Nerman. The jury is well and truly out on this one.

[@jaybradley9083]

Einar Nerman is another illustrator unknown to me. After seeing his work in this wonderful video, I am thinking about breaking out the ink and illustration board. They are old friends I really need to revisit. Thank you for providing the inspiration.

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the comment, and if it inspires you to make some pictures that can only be a good thing.

[@marilyn1228]

These illustrations just confirm that less is more. It takes such talent and precision, and to know when enough is enough to produce such perfection. Just enough to let the viewers' imagination to fill in the rest. Love this collection.

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your comment and appreciation.

[@ingmarvanderhoek6314]

Thanks again for drawing our attention to another wonderful artist with a great sense of composition.

[@petebeard]

I'm glad you enjoyed his work.

[@briancisco1176]

I'm in awe of your research.

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your appreciation.

[@lostonwallace1396]

Wonderfully vibrant, playful, inviting, and often comedic, Nerman's work has an undeniable charm to it. His caricatures, stylized design work, and simple lines, demand your attention. He was a fantastic illustrator for children's stories as his work is so often very sweet and cheerful. He's an artist worthy of remembrance and study.

[@petebeard]

Thanks as ever for your comment and appreciation. Im pleased you like his work, and I wish I had used the word 'vibrant' in the video. So appropriate.

[@bigblue6917]

I love the black and white and the two colour images. Beautifully delightful and attractive.

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the comment - I'm glad you appreciate his work.

[@bronte333]

Thank you for bringing these wonderful illustrators into view.❤

[@petebeard]

..and thanks to you for your appreciation.

[@josefschiltz2192]

What a wonderful illustrator!! Love it!

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot from me and Einar.

[@matthieujoly]

This is an insane amount of talent in one person. Absolutely amazing. Again ! Thanks, a lot!

[@petebeard]

Thanks for your comment, and yes as a mere mortal it's hard not to envy that huge extra helping of talent.

[@gerardtessers]

Beautiful graphics, the less colour he uses, the prettier. At 3:05, was that a poster for "Birth of a Nation"? Also, my wife and I would like to compliment you once more for your musical choices, to accompany your videos...

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your ongoing appreciation, and I'm glad you enjoyed his work. And yes that poster was for the Swedish screening of Birth of a Nation.

[@OldSchool1947]

WOW! What a wonderful artist/illustrator you’ve introduced me to! Definitely see where Hirschfeld got much of his style for caricatures. What exquisite children’s book illustrations, especially! I would LOVE to have a copy of one to admire up close. Thank you so MUCH!

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your appreciation. And I'm pleased to have introduced you to his work.

[@davidharrison7023]

Not only an extremely talented artist but the colours are incredible.

[@petebeard]

No argument from me on that score. Thanks for the comment.

[@dlschgo]

What a wonderful life. A great subject for his own museum, both brick and mortar and virtual. Solicit examples and donations from all over the world. Thank you, Pete, once again.

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for another favourable comment. You would think Sweden would have a Nerman museum.

[@therealzilch]

How can I not have heard of this wonderful artist? As a bowmaker, I appreciate the art in getting a simple line right. He certainly had that. And once again thanks for another great episode. It's also encouraging that you have so many other dedicated fans. Lunch offer stands. Cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott

[@petebeard]

Hello again and s I'm sure you know your appreciation is always welcome. I have to ask - bowmaker? As in making bows for firing arrows with? For a living? I'm intrigued.

[@therealzilch]

@@petebeard No, I'm the other kind of bowmaker: for bowed instruments. Mostly historical bows of all kinds, but lately predominantly baroque and classical bows for contrabass. I know, it's a ridiculously tiny niche, but there are so few doing it, that it is enough to get by on.

[@petebeard]

@@therealzilch Thanks for the clarification, and in my view that's even more exotic.

[@therealzilch]

@@petebeard Well, both kinds of bowmakers are pretty exotic. I haven't made a bow for arrows since I was a kid, but I really should.

[@Crocophant572]

OK, Pete, since you already made a quite unnecessary apology I can correct a couple things. The title of the book at 8.20 is Guldslottet (The Gold Castle), not Guldmottet. Skansenbesök means Visit to Skansen (an open air museum in Stockholm). Great video as usual, and keep up the good work! Nerman was truly a great illustrator. Upvoted as always.

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the appreciation and corrections. If only the whole world spoke English....

[@fparent]

​@@petebeardThat would be a boring world

[@shepthedep5862]

His art style is very elegant yet whimsical

[@petebeard]

Two very apt words to describe his work. Thanks.

[@FD-io4pk]

Thank you for this incredible series, always something to learn, indeed !

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your comment. It's appreciated.

[@lokolukas]

Thank you very much for this great channel

[@petebeard]

You are very welcome and thanks for your appreciation.

[@EE-uj6tw]

So ahead of his time, thank you for sharing this😊

[@petebeard]

Yes he certainly was. Thanks for the comment.

[@aikidoshi007]

What a fascinating story. Thanks Pete!

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your appreciation again.

[@michaelgreenlake8497]

Thanks for spotlighting Nerman. What a talent!

[@petebeard]

Thanks for your comment, and I'm very pleased his work has impressed you.

[@michaelgreenlake8497]

@@petebeard I remember watching your shorter summation and I found the work just fascinating. Well done as always, PB.

[@davidperrott5743]

I think Kalles Skansenbesök is about a visit to Skansen, which is an open air museum in Stockholm. It literally means Skansenvisit.

[@mikeakachorlton]

Yes, something like 'Kalle visits Skansen', which has a zoo as well I think, hence the ostrich possibly

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the information. You should see me trying to translate Polish or Finnish.

[@twicetwo]

Thanks to the channel Pete Beard and an interesting story about a children's illustrator and a great artist🎨🎨

[@petebeard]

Many thnaks for your appreition of the channel and Nerman's wonderful images.

[@PatchworkAndNuance]

What an amazing illustrator, his styles are so charming and vibrant! 🎨🖌✨

[@petebeard]

Thanks for your appreciation, and I'm delighted you are so taken with Nerman's work.

[@DelightLovesMovies]

If I had to define on his style I would say its very theatrical and entertaining. Something I would never say about vector graphics. Hi Pete.

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks as usual for the positive comment.

[@DelightLovesMovies]

@@petebeard You're welcome

[@rasgold_]

Thank you for another brilliant presentation. A new favourite artist. Interestingly, his mastery of line, use of negative space & colour blocking, limited palettes, geometric patterns, and overall elegance, remind me of Julius Klinger, albeit more whimsical.

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your comment and appreciation. And yes there is a similarity with Klinger. I must take a look and see if I can gather enough by him (Klinger) to make a solo video too.

[@rasgold_]

@@petebeard That would be delightful! The Art Deco & unsung heroes bits were a great intro to his work. Thanks again.

[@katherinenoggle6407]

Really enjoyed this! I grew up with this type of illustration, especially in children's books. Thanks for this video, well done!

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your appreciation.

[@bullitt2900]

Feliz entrega. Magnific

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

Apologies for my late response....been up on the North Yorkshire Moors...another great offering, as always, thank you for sharing this with us all, Pete, cheers...E...

[@petebeard]

No need to apologise for lateness, or indeed for not commenting at all. It's something I always welcome but never expect (just for future reference). I hope you had a good time up there.

[@tessellatiaartilery8197]

What wonderful simple lines and striking composition. Thank you very much another highly informative and engaging video.

[@petebeard]

I'm very pleased you appreciate his work (and my own). Thanks for the comment.

[@spinnettdesigns]

Thank you so much for this! I’ve never heard of this man, but I’m enthralled with his work. These are so impressive, breathtaking really…the saturation of color and the humor, is tremendous. Thanks ever so much for sharing this with your appreciative audience.I enjoy your videos (and remember them) very much.

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your appreciative comment, and I'm delighted to have introduced you to Nerman's wonderful work.

[@galazajka2008]

Виртуозно и гениально нарисовано. Просто и совершенно. Для детей - это то, что нужно.😍👍👏🌈🌞🌹

[@petebeard]

Большое спасибо за ваш комментарий об этом видео и работе Нерманса.

[@nbell63]

Pete, a truly lovely series - you have my permission to carry on! 😊

[@petebeard]

Duly noted, and I intend to, as long as I can.

[@jimdeberry6897]

Thanks again. Beautiful art.

[@petebeard]

Thanks as usual for your appreciation.

[@brendadrew834]

Beautiful and delightful, indeed! Interestingly, enough, this former retired NYC fashion illustrator never heard of this illustrator and many others on your wonderful channel! I've heard of and know about the late Aubrey Beardsly, Swedish illustrator Carl Larrson and Erte, but not some others! Thankfully, we learn something new everyday! BTW, an illustrator is an artist as is a painter of many different styles. An illustrator is a commercial artist, a painter is a fine artist. A fine line between the two though as many famous fine artists have had their work commercialized, even after death! 🎨🖌😍♥

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your comments and appreciation. I'm pleased to have introduced you to some less well known illustrators.

[@brendadrew834]

@@petebeard YW :)

[@davidAll5]

thank you for this magnificent video

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your appreciation.

[@yggdrasil2]

Been watching your videos since 2019 and I love all of them even if I don't comment that often anymore. Within the first minute I realized that I recognized Nerman's style from somewhere and it hit me: I grew up being read "A trip to Gingerbread Land"! Thank you for unlocking even more of my strange childhood memories! BTW: Since I'm Swedish, I'll happily help you with future translations if you plan to cover more illustrators from my home country. :)

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your longterm dedication to the channel, and appreciation of Nerman's work. There are no Swedes in the pipeline at the moment but thanks for the offer to translate. You'll be the first to know if I get out of my depth again.

[@MissMichelsen]

It was a joy to learn about Mr. Nerman. I loved all of his Illustration. Thank you for your work. It was amazing.

[@petebeard]

Thanks for your continued appreciation, and I'm very pleased you are impressed with Nerman's work.

[@TheKevphil]

I definitely recognized a lot of Al Herschfeld in his caricatures, and agree that he would have been happy working in digital vector art.

[@petebeard]

Hi again, and thabks for the comment.

[@leonardseastone6219]

His caricatures predate Al Hirshfeld and could instegade be considered to influence Hirshfeld!

[@TheKevphil]

@@leonardseastone6219 That's what I said-- obviously.

[@manuelcapela7620]

👍Thank you.🇬🇧🇵🇹

[@petebeard]

You are welcome as always.

[@bruce-le-smith]

Another wonderful video, thank you! My world is even richer now.

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your comment, and I'm pleased you enjoyed Nerman's work

[@cjdesign5700]

Many Thanks Again Mr. Beard

[@petebeard]

You are most welcome.

[@Banner_Bearer_of_Eternity]

Thank you Pete! You always find interesting artists!

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your ongoing apprcviation.

[@paulschneider4480]

Great Video about a great artist, I'll not forget the name Einar Nerman, his vision is so CLEAN

[@petebeard]

Thanks for your comment and I'm pleased you share my admiration of his work.

[@staffanborjesson6182]

13.36: "Kalles Skansenbesök" in english: Kalle's visit to Skansen. Skansen is an open-air museum in Stockholm, Sweden

[@petebeard]

Thanks - duly noted.

[@simonward-horner7605]

Thanks again, Pete. I hadn't heard of Nerman, so I appreciate this wonderful video. , I love the more graphic works and I can see how he influenced Hirschfeld, as you mention. Another great post!

[@petebeard]

Thanks as ever, and I made sure to check that Nerman pre-dated Hirschfeld, just so I didn't get who probably influenced who wrong. I can't help thinking that he may have never even heard of Nerman - it wouldn't be the first or last time such a coincidence happened.

[@simonward-horner7605]

@@petebeard Yes, indeed. Stranger things have happened.

[@carolinaalvarez1146]

Simplemente maravilloso. Gracias!

[@petebeard]

Muchas gracias por su apreciación, y espero que disfruten más en el canal.

[@TheMarkEH]

Timeless talent. Another wonderful episode. Thanks Pete

[@petebeard]

Thanks as ever. And yes if you saw some of his work in a book now you wouldn't be surprised I think.

[@wynnschaible]

Good solid workmanship throughout, and for all his many years of black-white-red it never seems like he's come CLOSE to exhausting the possibilities of that palette!

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the comment, and I've always been fascinated by how illusteators can actually make a virtue of such a constraint. I like to think Ive done it on occasion.

[@wynnschaible]

@@petebeard Maybe, but we know you are too modest to ever do a history of your own work!

[@petebeard]

@@wynnschaible It's not modesty - more like embarrassment.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Fascinating, well done. Very interesting artist.

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the appreciation.

[@ComicKelsey]

You never fail to surprise and inspire me. Thank you!

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your appreciation, and having taken a look at your own output online I found it very impressive. I hope you are getting an appropriate level of success.

[@ComicKelsey]

@@petebeard Thanks so much, Pete! I do Ok. HAHA!

[@judyparker8459]

I really enjoyed watching this one. He actually improved over time, except for his 'artist' works (which really, were not as good), and came up with even better works throughout his lifetime. I think I like the tiger best. Is there more than one? The one at 12:46. Thanks as always! :)

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks for the comment. I didnt say so in the video as it's not my place but I must confess I found his work as an artist woefully lacking in visual qualities. As for tigers I only saw the black and red one and the colour image on my searches.

[@elizabethnash7491]

Fascinating, exquisite - thank you so much!

[@petebeard]

I'm very pleased you enjoyed Nerman's marvellous images.

[@russellb5573]

Nice one, Pete. Another quality production. Ha! Some might say (I didn't specify me) you're often talking gibberish, so we always endure your attempts at all sorts of different languages. At least, you're giving it a good and very often successful go. Well done and ta very much 👏🏼

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your comment, and I'll continue to muddle through with foreign tongues. Why everyone just can't speak English I'll never know.

[@russellb5573]

@@petebeardTut tut! Very disrespectful of them, isn't it!

[@peterwesthe-his5508]

What a delight!

[@petebeard]

Thanks - I'm glad you appreciate Nerman's work.

[@guldenaydin9918]

🌈💝 Our childhood lives shape our future success. Thank you.🍃

[@petebeard]

Thanks again for your comment.

[@doughaug]

Bravo, Mr Beard. Tack!

[@petebeard]

Thanks fr the appreciation.

[@danielperezalbert7876]

Amazing Thanks again, Mr. Pete

[@petebeard]

I'm glad you enjoyed his work. Thanks for the comment.

[@Userdoesnotexit]

You work is amazing. am glad i found this channel that of gold mine keep up the amazing work

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your appreciation, and I hope you continue to find content that's of interest.

[@mijiyoon5575]

TS : 44 & TS 11:09 luv his spooky little trees & his animals @ 12:33+ so cutie

[@petebeard]

Hi and thanks for your stars and comment as always. I'm glad you enjoyed seeing his work.

[@curtiscarlson8958]

Very nice.

[@petebeard]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@VITA_AMOR_MORS_PAX]

thank you for your continuous work!

[@petebeard]

You're welcome. Thanks a lot.

[@bobwerner6967]

Dear sir: I am so pleased your channel popped up on my KZbin page. It is wonderful to get an introduction to artists I was previously unaware of...I assume you are an artist, as well? If so I would love to see your work!

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your appreciation. Here in the UK we tend to differentiate between art and illustration more than in the USA so I would never refer to myself as an artist - illustrator suits me just fine. There is a short and not very good resolution video on the channel of what I used to do when I was working, and if you put in a search for Pete Beard Portfolio you'll find it. Not earth shattering stuff, mind you.

[@TexRenner]

Thanks, I enjoyed that.

[@petebeard]

And I'm glad you did.

[@HhhHhh-yu6bm]

سلسلة أكثر من رائعة ،شكرا Pete

[@petebeard]

أنا ممتن جدا لتقديركم.

[@andielines]

An education as always. Thank you, again

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for your appreciation.

[@brucealanwilson4121]

Very interesting. Do you know if any of his children or other descendants went into the arts?

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot, and I'm sorry but I found no record of his descendents.

[@greggoreo6738]

Stunning and competent as Always! Merci. Respectfully yours Gregg Oreo Long Beach CA Etats Unis

[@petebeard]

Hi Gregg. Thanks as ever, and i hope you are well and prospering in these challenging times.

[@elaishh3533]

Fantastic narration. New subscriber

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for the appreciation - and of course the subscription. I hope you find more on the channel that holds your interest.

[@camh1149]

Is it the illustration for the movie called ''the Birth of a Nation'' ?... Well, good to see that he was somehow involved in such a beautiful depiction of reality

[@petebeard]

Hello and yes it was for the Swedish screening of that masterpiece.

[@camh1149]

@@petebeard Adorable, lovely... Keep admiring losers 🤣🤣🤣

[@amalgamdesign3220]

Wanted to help you with the swedish: "Kalles Skansen-besök" means "Carls visit to Skansen". A 'Skans' is literally a fort but int his case it refers to a place in Stockholm that used to be a fort but since th early 1900 has been a zoo and museum. Also, "Guldslottet" means "the golden castle".

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks to you - and others - who have clarified. Sometimes Google translate just can't hack it.

[@robertdufour2456]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@petebeard]

How very true. Thanks.

[@charlestaylor3195]

A hundred years ago, really wasn't that long ago. I love the big red and black tiger with the long black and red tail. The way he used shapes together in such a way that they not only formed the front legs and tail, it gave them 3 dimensional qualities also. He mastered the use of negative space. Today's computers can easily recreate this, but all the work that went into creating the original is becoming a lost art.

[@petebeard]

Thanks as usual for your appreciation and insight. Digital methods may make it easier to get a plausible result but it's still innate creativity that drives the outcome, Im glad to say.

[@Guitarbarella]

I never realised that RedHead Matches by Bryant and May company used a logo by a competition winner Rupert Hing who obviously borrowed heavily from Nerman. I have seen that logo in boxes of matches all my life in Australia and irs hugely famous here in Australia so have a look at that picture Pete. Definitely influenced.

[@petebeard]

Yes I can see what you mean, especially with the use of red and black, and calligraphic line work. Thanks a lot for your comment.

[@paillette2010]

What? No horse in the thumbnail! My world is shaken! 😉😜😉

[@petebeard]

Aha, the horse is only for the unsung heroes series (and even then its not always a horse). I like to shake things up on occasion.

[@JeffreyKahnartist]

Wow, another gem!

[@petebeard]

I'm glad you think so. Thanks.

[@uniqueflowsnake]

Hey Pete! You think you'd ever do one of these on Tove Janson?

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the suggestion, and she is on a terrifyingly long list of possibles. But I have my reservations simply because as with some others I'm concerned that her obvious connection with the Moomins (and not a whole lot else) would not make a very watchable video, other than to her hardcore fans. It all depends if I run out of other subjects, really.

[@jonBrown-k4p]

wow is WOW...

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot.

[@rodrigodiaz5003]

😮👍

[@futuristica1710]

03:06 😵‍💫OMG

[@petebeard]

I don;t know if you realised but it's his poster for the Swedish showing of Birth of a Nation.

[@needtsleep]

Solstickan is on so many things in Sweden becose it is sold for support of young children and elderly, it is a charity. In the 1930s, when it was all created, matches and lighters was in common use but to day it is not as mush. To ceep the money coming in to the charity the brand has ventured out to other products such as fire extinguishers, tee lights, boxes and anything else they can think about that has something to do with fire or lights. Not all the of the sale of this things goes to the charity so it has been under some criticism over the years.

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for the insight. I notice there were even T shirts with the image on them.

[@garymcguire8529]

Sweden seems to have a very long and good history in story telling, along with some great book illustrators like Nerman, go with it.

[@petebeard]

Thanks again for your appreciation.

[@JadeArcade]

Technically, it translates to "Kalles Skansen visit - Picturebook by Einar Nerman" 😊

[@petebeard]

Thanks a lot for the clarification.

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

Basically, an Illustrator and an artist are the same thing.... America's most famous "illustrator" was Norman Rockwell...however, his originals were painted on canvas, they were only regarded as illustrations, when they were used as cover art, usually on the covers of the Saturday Evening Post magazine. It doesn't matter what it is used for... art is art.

[@petebeard]

So was Mark Rothko really an illustrator?

[@av8bvma513]

Delicious! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

[@petebeard]

Many thanks for your appreciation.

[@mijiyoon5575]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@philthycat1408]

I’m surprised that he hadn’t done the Kellogg rooster.

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the comment, and there is a similarity.

[@flerkk]

🙏❤🙏 - New Follower

[@petebeard]

Hello and welcome. Thanks a lot for the subscription.

[@frankwakeman5216]

"Hi Pete, I really like the way you showed off this artist’s beautiful designs. It doesn't look old at all! I know you said to me before that your choices in the backgrounds behind the art you use are subjective, but I think it would be great if you didn't use those ugly wood panel backgrounds in your next project. They make your presentations look cheap. If you want to, you can ask some of your art friends for their thoughts too. Frank.

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks for your appreciation - and criticism. But in the 8 years of making videos the only complaint I have had about this aspect is yours. You may find it ugly and cheap but I'm afraid as long as you keep watching you're stuck with it.

[@frankwakeman5216]

@@petebeard Thanks Pete. Just keep presenting the wonderful works of great artists of the last 200 years.

[@fredrikgustafson3135]

Actually it's pronounced like Aye-narr. WIth the 'nar' part a bit hard to explain, I can't think of any good comparison in English, but if you think of 'car', but with a very 'a' (and, obviously, replace the 'c' with an 'n'), you come as close as I guess an English speaking person will get.

[@petebeard]

Thanks for the pronunciation. But I'm at the mercy of available information on the internet. When I first covered him in he unsung heroes series I guessed at Ayenar, but thought I should check for this one. And it came up with ee-nar. Now you tell me that's incorrect and frankly I now officially give up with foreign languages.

[@janbuse5835]

Well, it´s rather Ei nar 😎

[@petebeard]

OK

[@greggoreo6738]

A horse! A horse! My kingdom for an opening image of a horse. Bur. I find a rooster 🐓! Did Nerman NEVER paint horses? Or? Is this a" cock horse " in lieu of any other type of horse? I would tell Nernan:"TO PONY UP!" Respectfully and Gratefully yours Gregg Oreo Long Beach CA États Unis

[@petebeard]

Hello again, and it seems you have got hold of the wrong end of the stick about the titling. Only the unsung heroes series features the horse and rider, and for the solo features I just use the most represenative image I can get hold of.