Chuck Fischer

In The Beginning,
A Pop-Up Book
By Chuck Fischer
Little, Brown and
Company, October 2008
Hardcover pop-up.
   12 pages • 7 4-c pop-up
   spreads and 60 4-c
   illustrations
$35 US.
    9.3 by 10.6 inches.
ISBN: 978-0-316-11842-2

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Rarely has the Book of Genesis inspired such artistic innovation and creativity as it has in this dynamic and elaborate pop up book. Renowned pop-up book artist Chuck Fischer was inspired to create In the Beginning: THE ART OF GENESIS when he came across a first edition copy of The Golden Children’s Bible, a book with pictures and biblical text. After studying the text, Fischer was inspired to illustrate the iconic stories of the first chapter of the Bible, through the magic of pop-up creations, giving three-dimensional height, depth and breadth to these time-honored stories.

In the Beginning: THE ART OF GENESIS features Fischer’s original artwork and the structural designs of master paper engineer Bruce Foster. Together they have created eye-catching spreads that include a medieval-inspired Garden of Eden, a graphic depiction of Noah’s Ark, and a stunningly tall Tower of Babel standing 24 inches off the page. There’s a magnificent diorama depicting Jacob’s dream of a stairway to Heaven, printed on acetate to create translucent stained glass windows.

Each pop-up is enhanced with narrative booklets recounting beloved stories from the book of Genesis, pull-outs with biblical verses, and flaps that re-create famous religious paintings.

In The Beginning is featured in Hachette Book Group’s The Arts newsletter.

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Above: *Watch Genesis* come to life in a page-turning video.**
Chuck Fischer marries extravagant artwork with biblical anecdotes in In the Beginning, explaining the various artistic depictions of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, angels appearing in the Book of Genesis, the fraternal betrayal of Cain and Abel, and the significance of the rainbow after the cataclysmic storm of the Great Flood. There’s even a genealogical pull-out of Abraham and his descendents, in addition to the story of Joseph interpreting Pharoah’s dreams.	The stories of the Book of Genesis have inspired artists for thousand of years and continue to do so today. From the Creation of the universe through the life of Joseph in Egypt, Fischer has once again created an ingenious pop-up book that is destined to become a treasured keepsake for years to come. IN THE BEGINNING: THE ART OF GENESIS is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys seeing the stories of the Bible literally unfold before their eyes.