His memorable images, which combine whimsy, romance, and sophistication, continue to enchant children and adults alike.Magnificently reprinted from more than 25 rare early editions, these 86 illustrations were selected from hundreds of possibilities and include many plates that have not been reproduced in decades. A leading figure in the early twentieth century's Golden Age of Illustration, Rackham interpreted scenes from such diverse material as fairy tales, Wagnerian opera, and Shakespearean comedy. This stunning treasury features full-page plates of the finest works by the famed English artist, Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). A stunning treasury of 86 full-page plates span the famed English artist's career, from Rip Van Winkle (1905) to masterworks such as Undine, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Wind in the Willows (1939).Menges specializes in fantasy art and has edited books on the art of Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and Warwick Goble as well as an anthology of Victorian fairy paintings. About the Author Dover cover design artist Jeff A. Images from each drama are preceded by a brief introduction to the work and are accompanied by captions that identify the scene and artist, as well as the illustrations date.
Other featured artists include Charles Robinson, Frank Pap, Charles Folkard, Louis Rhead, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Heath Robinson from A Midsummer Nights Dream John Austens interpretations of Hamlet and episodes from The Tempest by Edmund Dulac and Walter Crane. Highlights include images by Arthur Rackham and W. More than 120 (85 in full-color) illustrations include the published works of many artists, drawn from a dozen plays and showcasing a rich diversity of imaginative styles and treatments. Book Synopsis From the works of the English languages greatest playwright comes this stunning gallery of immortal scenes: Romeo and Juliet on the balcony, mad Ophelia wreathed in flowers, Macbeths encounter with the witches, and other vignettes. Arranged by play, full-color images include paintings by Rackham, Dulac, Robinson, Austen, Pap, Folkard, Rhead, Rossetti, Waterhouse, many others. About the Book This volume showcases more than 120 illustrations associated with Shakespeares works.
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