Shaun tan

I've created three new large-format (65 x 55cm) giclee prints of Rules of Summer images, as signed limited editions, as faithful as possible to the original oil-on-canvas paintings thanks to high-resolution photography and fussy colour matching on a beautiful matte stock. For info and queries about these, please contact Books Illustrated, info@booksillustrated.com.au, or to find a little more about prints in general, visit their site Never leave a red sock on the clothesline Never be late…

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In a new show, two decades of work from the Australian illustrator-painter Shaun Tan are offered, spanning both his child-oriented characters and more mature narratives. “Untold Tales,” kicking off at Beinart Gallery on March 9 and running through the end of the month. Tan's survey includes oil paintings, colored pencil and pen, pastel, and more.

It’s rare that there are true all-ages picture books. This year, we have two of note. Both are beautiful, thought-provoking, unusual, and skew way up. All the way to adolescence and beyond. I’ll eat my hat if either receives a silver from the RealCommittee. Hell, I’ll eat all y’all’s hats. BUT. These are gorgeous books […]

Shauncytan | OIL | The Forgotten Lesson (detail)

By Shaun Tan.

Shaun Tan is one of Australia’s most celebrated artists, renowned for his dreamlike paintings and illustrations.

Tales from the Inner City, available from late September / early October 2018 in Australia (Allen & Unwin), United States (Arthur A Levine Books), UK (Walker Studio), Canada (Tundra/Penguin Random House), The Netherlands (Querido), and very soon to be released in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Taiwan, China, Poland and other territories. Huge, huge thanks to all publishers, translators, agents, booksellers and readers for your ongoing support and encouragement throughout the year.