Comments on: Arthur Rackham http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/01/24/arthur-rackham/ Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:24:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: i-eclectica.org » Blog Archive » Colin Stimpson http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/01/24/arthur-rackham/#comment-98083 i-eclectica.org » Blog Archive » Colin Stimpson Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:12:33 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/?p=141#comment-98083 [...] Stimpson lists early influences that include great Edwardian illustrators like Edmund Dulac and Arthur Rackham. He carries those influences into his snappy, nicely textured illustrations and a richly [...] [...] Stimpson lists early influences that include great Edwardian illustrators like Edmund Dulac and Arthur Rackham. He carries those influences into his snappy, nicely textured illustrations and a richly [...]

]]> By: Charley Parker http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/01/24/arthur-rackham/#comment-194 Charley Parker Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:48:15 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/?p=141#comment-194 Thanks, Joel. While I had seen one or two of Peake's illustrations in isolation (history of illustration type books), I wasn't really familiar with much of his work or the Gormenghast books. I found his <a href="http://www.mervynpeake.org/" rel="nofollow">official web site</a>. (If you know of other good online galleries of his work, please let me know.) His illustrations for Alice certainly have their own strong identity, but what really knocked me out were his illos for <em>The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner</em>. Wow. He'll probably be the topic of a future post. Thanks! Thanks, Joel. While I had seen one or two of Peake’s illustrations in isolation (history of illustration type books), I wasn’t really familiar with much of his work or the Gormenghast books. I found his official web site. (If you know of other good online galleries of his work, please let me know.) His illustrations for Alice certainly have their own strong identity, but what really knocked me out were his illos for The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. Wow. He’ll probably be the topic of a future post. Thanks!

]]> By: Joel Zablow http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/01/24/arthur-rackham/#comment-177 Joel Zablow Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:44:34 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/?p=141#comment-177 There are some other beautifully done illustrations of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, by Mervyn Peake, who also wrote the extraordinary Gormenghast Trilogy. His Alice drawings are odd and whimsical, with a not quite purely innocent Alice, unlike any others, and some unusual vaguely Seuss-like creatures, . I'd highly recommend you have a look. And also read the Gormenghast stories, which he both wrote and illustrated, long, complex and beautiful. be well joelz There are some other beautifully done illustrations of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, by Mervyn Peake, who also wrote the extraordinary Gormenghast Trilogy. His Alice drawings are odd and whimsical, with a not quite purely innocent Alice, unlike any others, and some unusual vaguely Seuss-like creatures, . I’d highly recommend you have a look. And also read the Gormenghast stories, which he both wrote and illustrated, long, complex and beautiful.

be well
joelz

]]> By: Charley Parker http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/01/24/arthur-rackham/#comment-158 Charley Parker Thu, 26 Jan 2006 03:14:08 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/?p=141#comment-158 Thanks. I wasn't familiar with her work. I've found some small reproductions (mostly book covers on bookstore sites) and her watercolors look enticing, particularly the illustrations for <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a web site with images large enough to really get a good look her paintings. I'll keep looking around, but If you come across a site with large reproductions of her work, please let me know. Thanks. I wasn’t familiar with her work. I’ve found some small reproductions (mostly book covers on bookstore sites) and her watercolors look enticing, particularly the illustrations for The Wizard of Oz. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find a web site with images large enough to really get a good look her paintings. I’ll keep looking around, but If you come across a site with large reproductions of her work, please let me know.

]]> By: Jennifer Segalini http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/01/24/arthur-rackham/#comment-155 Jennifer Segalini Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:45:25 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/?p=141#comment-155 Charlie, I am a huge fan of Rackham too! Are familiar with the work of Lisbeth Zwerger? She has done some beautifully original children's books - among my favorite are The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. Rackham was an inspiration to Zwerger and you can certainly see his influence on her earlier work. Check her out - I would love to hear what you think. Jennifer Charlie,

I am a huge fan of Rackham too! Are familiar with the work of Lisbeth Zwerger? She has done some beautifully original children’s books - among my favorite are The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. Rackham was an inspiration to Zwerger and you can certainly see his influence on her earlier work.
Check her out - I would love to hear what you think.

Jennifer

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