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Has any mythology or folklore, Norse or otherwise, not benefitted from Arthur Rackham's illustrations?

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2022-11-02

In fact, The Hobbit (1977) pretty much set the tone for the late 70's/early 80's in general with the murky color palettes, dark fairy tale atmosphere, and Arthur Rackham influence echoing in the work of Don Bluth, Ralph Bakshi, Jim Henson, and even Disney itself (by the mid 80's)

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2022-10-27

Delightfully wicked fairy tale witches by Arthur Rackham.

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2022-10-26

my bardbarian, flint. My sorcerer, Valentin. My Artificer, Drexel. And my Witch, Rackham
:D

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2022-10-02

✨Goodnight everyone! Here is an Autumn-inspired work to end the night.🌙✨

🎨 Arthur Rackham,
🍁🍂 Fairies in Autumn 🍁🍂

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2022-09-27

Good morning, we're off into a new week again. Mind how you go 😊💜🕊
🎨Arthur Rackham

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2022-09-26

Undine by Baron de la Motte Fouque (1811), about a water nymph that marries a man and gains a soul (& the weight of such feelings) only to be betrayed. Illustrations by Arthur Rackham (1909)
➡️🎧 My song "The Spirit of Water" https://t.co/3edntRZCKX

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2022-09-26

Hi all, a reminder that is happening now, with the theme of:

ILLUSTRATORS of the GOLDEN AGE of FAIRY TALES & FOLKLORE!

Bring on your fave images from RACKHAM, CRANE, RENTOUL OUTHWAITE et al, & tweet about them on the hashtag! Maude xx

Image: Kate Greenaway

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2022-09-26

In the Solway Firth, a mermaid fell in love with a sailor whom she rescued when his ship ran aground. She slipped a gold ring on his finger and promised to return, but after many years, he died, alone.


: Arthur Rackham

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2022-09-25

If you like this, there's a whole article on Rackham and Undine on my blog:
https://t.co/9NrZPqv4oM

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2022-09-25

According to J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens", fall is the time when the little people weave their summer curtains from skeleton leaves.
Arthur Rackham beautifully illustrated this scene in what is probably one of his most inspired works.

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2022-09-20

British book illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), born 155 years ago. Sir Tristram Defeats Sir Palamedes in Ireland, pencil, black ink and watercolor. Santa Claus, pen, ink, watercolor. 'To this brook Ophelia came', 1909. A Midsummer Night's Dream, ink, watercolor

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2022-09-20

BOTD - 19/09/1867 - Arthur Rackham, whose illustrations for 'A Christmas Carol' appeared in an edition published in 1915.

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2022-09-20

September 19, 1867: English book illustrator Arthur Rackham is born.

In his lifetime, Rackham illustrated more than 60 books, ranging from Grimm's Fairy Tales to Shakespeare, Dickens, Milton, and Edgar Allan Poe.

🎨 "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" 🐻🐻🐻

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2022-09-19

“For children in their most impressionable years, there is, in fantasy, the highest of stimulating and educational powers.”

to English artist
ARTHUR RACKHAM (1867-1939).
Self Portrait
Tree Fairies
Pandora
The Valiant Little Tailor

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2022-09-19

Según wikipedia hoy es el "Día Internacional de Hablar como un Pirata", quizás sea difícil de celebrar en casa o en el trabajo, pero nos parece ideal para homenajear a nuestro ilustre Rackham, mezcla del pirata real John "Jack" y del maravilloso ilustrador Arthur.

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2022-09-19

"Now there arose a mighty storm" illustration by Arthur Rackham from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, 1905 https://t.co/JEKuPvmc2p

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2022-09-19