The Arthur Rackham Treasury by Jeff A. Menges

Art lovers, book collectors, and anyone with an appreciation for imaginative visual storytelling will prize this marvelous treasury. They span Rackham's career - from his landmark 1905 edition of Rip Van Winkle to masterworks such as Undine and A Midsummer Night's Dream and his final publication, Wind in the Willows, in 1939. THE ARTHUR RACKHAM TREASURY 86 Full-Color Illustrations SELECTED AND EDITED BY JEFF A. Treasury of American Pen & Ink Illustration 1881-1938: 236 Drawings by 103 Artists (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) Fridolf Johnson. 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. 86 Full-Color Illustrations Arthur Rackham Jeff A. The Fantastic Line Art of Arthur Rackham eBook : Rackham, Arthur, Menges, Jeff A.: : Books. His memorable images, which combine whimsy, romance, and sophistication, continue to enchant children and adults alike. Arthur Rackham is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the Golden Age of British book illustration which roughly encompassed the years from 1890 until the end of the First World War.

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). Together with scores of strange and wonderful illustrations, they provide fresh insights into the work of the artist known as 'the Beloved Enchanter.Author(s): Arthur Rackham (Illustrator) Jeff A.

These articles, not reprinted in over a century, contain pictures of Rackham's studio and residence as well as some stories of his own commentary. In addition, this compilation presents two seldom-seen magazine features on the artist: 'Arthur Rackham: The Wizard at Home,' a 1905 article from The International Studio, and 'Arthur Rackham: A Painter of Fantasies,' a 1914 article from St. This original volume, the first available collection of Rackham's line art, features images from throughout his career, including illustrations for Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and some rare periodical work. The acclaim for the artist's wealth of color illustrations has overshadowed the merit of his first-rate ink work, a genre richly deserving of individual attention. Arthur Rackham is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the golden age of British book illustration, which encompassed the years 1890 until the end of World War I.

The Arthur Rackham Treasury by Jeff A. Menges