the illustrations below by WILHELM M.BUSCH are from a short story compilation THE WORLD’S BEST CIRCUS STORIES ( DIE SCHOENSTEN CIRCUS GESCHICHTEN DER WELT ) edited by UTTA DANIELLA, published in 1980 by wilhelm heyne verlag, munich. these late BUSCH illustrations were always my favorites, they look so light, so easily done with the experience of a whole life. I selected a few of the more than hundred pieces in the book. part two will follow tomorrow…
© wilhelm m.busch / heyne verlag





I start my day after seeing your blog every day morning…thanks a lot for sharing this..:)
Brilliant drawings. Great economy of line. I love the shapes and lines in the clowns. Thank you.