Arthur Rackham
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Arthur Rackham was a renowned early 20th-century British illustrator celebrated for his distinctive, atmospheric artwork in classic fairy tales and fantasy literature.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British artist
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book illustrator ⓘ illustrator ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| artForm |
book illustration
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ink drawing ⓘ watercolor painting ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| familyName | Rackham ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
book illustration
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magazine illustration ⓘ |
| fullName | Arthur Rackham self-link ⓘ |
| genre |
children's book illustration
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fairy tale illustration ⓘ fantasy illustration ⓘ |
| givenName | Arthur ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
depictions of gnarled trees and fantastical creatures
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intricate line work ⓘ strong sense of mood and atmosphere ⓘ |
| influenced | 20th-century fantasy illustrators ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Victorian fairy painting tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| movement |
Golden Age of American Illustration
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surface form:
Golden Age of Illustration
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| notableFor |
distinctive atmospheric artwork
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helping define the visual language of fairy tales in the 20th century ⓘ illustrations for classic fairy tales ⓘ illustrations for fantasy literature ⓘ |
| notableWork |
illustrations for "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
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illustrations for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" ⓘ illustrations for "Grimm's Fairy Tales" ⓘ illustrations for "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" ⓘ illustrations for "Rip Van Winkle" ⓘ illustrations for "The Wind in the Willows" ⓘ |
| occupation |
illustrator
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painter ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| style |
detailed pen-and-ink drawing
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fantastical, often eerie imagery ⓘ muted watercolor washes ⓘ |
| subjectOf | exhibitions of illustration art ⓘ |
| workFocus |
illustrated editions of literary classics
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illustrated fairy tale collections ⓘ |
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