Primitive Paintings

«Primitive Paintings» opens a door to a world when it was still very young. At that time, dinosaurs dominated both water and land. Modern humans encounter only their fossilized remains or distant relatives in the evolutionary chain and cannot even... imagine a world filled with monsters from the long-forgotten legends of Earth. Many books have been written about ancient reptiles, and a huge number of artistic and documentary works have been produced, but «Primitive Paintings» compel one to see beauty in ancient epochs and to rethink humanity's place in the relentless passage of time. Previous graphic stories by Stolenhaga have entered two shortlists for major literary awards: the British Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Locus magazine award in the «ART BOOK» category, and The Guardian newspaper named the Swedish artist's works among the best dystopias of all time. But «Primitive Paintings» is a kind of tribute to science and bright childhood fascinations with dinosaurs, which do not go unnoticed by anyone. The text of the art book was also worked on by the well-known Swedish journalist Anna Davor, who specializes in the popular science segment of the media. Her personal goal is not only to tell the reader about life from a distant past but also to show how human aspiration and courage can uncover buried mysteries of our planet that have been hidden for millions of years. This is simply the perfect gift for family and friends!