Through his extraordinarily drawn interpretations of favorite fairy tales and fantastic literature; Arthur Rackham (1867ndash;1939) remains an enduring legend of the Victorian eras Golden Age of Illustration. Rackham took the printing developments of the early twentieth century further than any other artist of his time; masterfully manipulating the latest color processes. At once a technical and artistic genius; Rackham had few equals when it came to the use of muted color; ambience; and expressive lines.This magnificent collection displays more than eighty of Arthur Rackhams most beguiling illustrations. These phantasmagoric renderings spring from such literary legends as Rip Van Winkle; A Midsummer Nights Dream; Alices Adventures in Wonderland; Aesops Fables; Puck of Pooks Hill; Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens; and A Wonder Book. From the loveliest fairy to the most grotesque goblin; Rackhams art captures the wonder; innocence; and adventure that forever stir the human heart.
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