Friday, June 12, 2009

ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW: ARTHUR RACKHAM

Arthur Rackham was born in 1867. His work combined the Natural world with the Fairy Tale world. During his time, many considered him the world's best Illustrator. These days he gets less props as time passes. Mostly due to out an out of sight, out of mind mentality. Many folks don't bother to appreciate the past, mush less sight it as inspiration. In our tech savvy, fast paced culture today youth is at times seemingly complacent regarding past decade's endeavors. Seems a shame as our best seems to have proceeded us. But I generalize...regardless, here is some of his non commissioned pieces. Follow the breadcrumbs.




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