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Put his strange case before old Solomon Caw - Arthur Rackham
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An iconic illustration by Arthur Rackham from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, featuring a child, a crow, and two mice in a woodland setting.
This illustration by Arthur Rackham depicts a scene from J.M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens', first published in 1906. The composition features a young child perched in the branches of a tree, engaged in a silent dialogue with Solomon Caw, a wise and elderly crow. Below, two mice dressed in human-like clothing sit at the base of the tree, adding a whimsical narrative element to the scene.
Rackham employs his characteristic technique of fine pen-and-ink outlines combined with muted watercolour washes. The palette is dominated by earthy tones, including sepia, ochre, and soft greys, which evoke the atmosphere of a woodland setting. The gnarled, twisted branches of the tree demonstrate Rackham's ability to imbue natural forms with a sense of personality and age. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the textures of the crow's feathers, the folds of the child's garment, and the small accessories worn by the mice.
As a leading figure in the British Golden Age of Illustration, Rackham produced work that defined the visual identity of early twentieth-century children's literature. His approach balances the fantastical nature of the subject matter with a grounded, observational quality. The work reflects the period's interest in folklore and the personification of animals, themes that appear frequently throughout his career. This print captures the quiet, contemplative mood often found in Rackham's interpretations of literary classics, offering a glimpse into the imaginative world of Kensington Gardens.
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Put his strange case before old Solomon Caw - Arthur Rackham
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Arthur Rackham
Rackham was one of twelve children and smuggled pencils into bed to draw under the covers. When his parents confiscated the paper, he drew on his pillowcase. At seventeen his health was poor enough that he was sent on an ocean voyage to Australia with two aunts. He drew the entire way. The trip settled two things: his health recovered, and he knew he would be an artist.
He came back to London and got a job as an insurance clerk at the Westminster Fire Office, studying part-time at the Lambeth School of Art. In 1892 he left insurance for the Westminster Budget, where he worked as a reporter and illustrator. The illustration work took over. His watercolour of Winchelsea had already been accepted by the Royal Academy and sold for two guineas when he was twenty-one.
He met the painter Edyth Starkie over a garden fence. She encouraged him to stop imitating other illustrators and follow his own instinct, which ran toward twisted trees, gnarled roots and creatures that lived in the gaps between the real and the imagined. They married in 1903. That same year he illustrated The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, which was reprinted twice and made his name.
His style fused northern European line drawing (Durer, Altdorfer) with Japanese woodblock composition. The trees have faces. The roots have fingers. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Rip Van Winkle followed, the latter a turning point in book production: its fifty-one colour plates demonstrated that colour-separated printing could accurately reproduce original artwork.
Guillermo del Toro cited Rackham as an influence on the Faun in Pan's Labyrinth. Brian Froud credited him with sparking an interest in fairy illustration. He worked until the end: his final commission, The Wind in the Willows, was completed in 1939 shortly before his death at seventy-one.
He came back to London and got a job as an insurance clerk at the Westminster Fire Office, studying part-time at the Lambeth School of Art. In 1892 he left insurance for the Westminster Budget, where he worked as a reporter and illustrator. The illustration work took over. His watercolour of Winchelsea had already been accepted by the Royal Academy and sold for two guineas when he was twenty-one.
He met the painter Edyth Starkie over a garden fence. She encouraged him to stop imitating other illustrators and follow his own instinct, which ran toward twisted trees, gnarled roots and creatures that lived in the gaps between the real and the imagined. They married in 1903. That same year he illustrated The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, which was reprinted twice and made his name.
His style fused northern European line drawing (Durer, Altdorfer) with Japanese woodblock composition. The trees have faces. The roots have fingers. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Rip Van Winkle followed, the latter a turning point in book production: its fifty-one colour plates demonstrated that colour-separated printing could accurately reproduce original artwork.
Guillermo del Toro cited Rackham as an influence on the Faun in Pan's Labyrinth. Brian Froud credited him with sparking an interest in fairy illustration. He worked until the end: his final commission, The Wind in the Willows, was completed in 1939 shortly before his death at seventy-one.
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- Damma försiktigt med en mjuk, torr trasa
- Undvik långvarigt direkt solljus
- Använd aldrig flytande rengöringsmedel på trycket eller dukytan
- Förvara på en torr plats i rumstemperatur
- Hantera tryck med rena, torra händer
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Gicléeutskrift av museikvalitet på FSC-certifierat matt arkivpapper, med inramade alternativ och alternativ på canvas.
- Pappersstorlekar: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 och B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) till Large (60×90 cm)
- Ramar: svart, naturligt trä, mörkt trä eller vit
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Artistbiografi
Arthur Rackham
Rackham was one of twelve children and smuggled pencils into bed to draw under the covers. When his parents confiscated the paper, he drew on his pillowcase. At seventeen his health was poor enough that he was sent on an ocean voyage to Australia with two aunts. He drew the entire way. The trip settled two things: his health recovered, and he knew he would be an artist.
He came back to London and got a job as an insurance clerk at the Westminster Fire Office, studying part-time at the Lambeth School of Art. In 1892 he left insurance for the Westminster Budget, where he worked as a reporter and illustrator. The illustration work took over. His watercolour of Winchelsea had already been accepted by the Royal Academy and sold for two guineas when he was twenty-one.
He met the painter Edyth Starkie over a garden fence. She encouraged him to stop imitating other illustrators and follow his own instinct, which ran toward twisted trees, gnarled roots and creatures that lived in the gaps between the real and the imagined. They married in 1903. That same year he illustrated The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, which was reprinted twice and made his name.
His style fused northern European line drawing (Durer, Altdorfer) with Japanese woodblock composition. The trees have faces. The roots have fingers. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Rip Van Winkle followed, the latter a turning point in book production: its fifty-one colour plates demonstrated that colour-separated printing could accurately reproduce original artwork.
Guillermo del Toro cited Rackham as an influence on the Faun in Pan's Labyrinth. Brian Froud credited him with sparking an interest in fairy illustration. He worked until the end: his final commission, The Wind in the Willows, was completed in 1939 shortly before his death at seventy-one.
He came back to London and got a job as an insurance clerk at the Westminster Fire Office, studying part-time at the Lambeth School of Art. In 1892 he left insurance for the Westminster Budget, where he worked as a reporter and illustrator. The illustration work took over. His watercolour of Winchelsea had already been accepted by the Royal Academy and sold for two guineas when he was twenty-one.
He met the painter Edyth Starkie over a garden fence. She encouraged him to stop imitating other illustrators and follow his own instinct, which ran toward twisted trees, gnarled roots and creatures that lived in the gaps between the real and the imagined. They married in 1903. That same year he illustrated The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, which was reprinted twice and made his name.
His style fused northern European line drawing (Durer, Altdorfer) with Japanese woodblock composition. The trees have faces. The roots have fingers. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Rip Van Winkle followed, the latter a turning point in book production: its fifty-one colour plates demonstrated that colour-separated printing could accurately reproduce original artwork.
Guillermo del Toro cited Rackham as an influence on the Faun in Pan's Labyrinth. Brian Froud credited him with sparking an interest in fairy illustration. He worked until the end: his final commission, The Wind in the Willows, was completed in 1939 shortly before his death at seventy-one.
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