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I’m under the weather today. So here’s a bit of Arthur Rackham’s Edwardian, gothic magic to cheer us up: it’s a splendid witch and then a witch “in cat form” during the day. Hugs to you all 🤎
#FairyTaleTuesday #31DaysOfHalloween
And here are three Victorian & Edwardian paintings exploring the myth of Persephone: her Underworld reign, her mother Demeter’s agony, & the beauty of spring upon her glorious, annual return ❤️🌷#MythologyMonday
🎨 Prinsep, De Morgan, Waterhouse
I love this work & these two stargazers, by Deborah Hocking. Have a beautiful evening, my friends 🤎
Medieval thinkers saw dragons as scary beasts doing the “devil’s work.”Such myths spurred Victorian writers & illustrators in their depiction of dragons. Here are two 12th-cen manuscripts of fiery dragons, & Arthur Rackham’s fairy-tale, but fierce dragons. 🐉
#FaustianFriday
The Victorians were besotted with Norse myths. With ascendent nationalism, the search for mythic origins fascinated them. Here are two Victorian images of Valkyrie, Odin’s female spirit helpers with strong powers, & one by Leeke of Brunhild & Odin.
#WyrdWednesday
Some autumnal fairies flying on fallen leaves for your Fairy Friday ☺️🧡🍂
#FaerieFriday
🎨Ida R Outhwaite
Another artist from the late 19th-cen “Golden Age of Illustration” was Warwick Goble (1862-1943). His fairy-tale heroines held their own quiet power & glistened with early modern magic. I love these works 💖📚💫
#FolkloreThursday
@FolkloreThurs
I love the way Edmund Dulac’s (1882-1953) fairy-tale heroines always sparkled with his sense of artistic enchantment ❤️📚
#FolkloreThursday
@FolkloreThurs
Wishing you a whimsical evening with DD McInnes’ wonderful “Moon Catchers.” I love the dog’s tricorn, captain’s hat lol. Night, my friends 💖🌝
Some magical, moonlit countryside for you. It’s the background art by Walter Peregoy for One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961). I think it’s beautiful. Have a cozy night, guys 💙✨