The Dragon in the Woods Near Dublin - Arthur Rackham
Arkivbeständigt giclée-tryck
Ramar levereras klara att hängas upp
Säker utcheckning
Tillverkad på beställning
Beskrivning
A classic fantasy illustration by Arthur Rackham, featuring a dragon resting by a stream, rendered in his signature ink and watercolour style.
Arthur Rackham remains one of the most recognisable figures of the British Golden Age of Illustration. His technique, which typically involved a precise pen-and-ink outline followed by delicate washes of watercolour, is clearly visible in this work. The composition balances the gnarled, anthropomorphic form of the ancient tree with the sinuous, reptilian creature resting by the water.
Rackham often employed a muted palette, allowing the strength of his line work to define the forms. Here, the dragon is rendered with a curious blend of reptilian scales and feline-like spots, suggesting a creature born from folklore rather than natural history. The background, featuring rolling hills and sparse trees, provides a sense of distance that contrasts with the immediate, tactile presence of the dragon in the foreground. The water is depicted with rhythmic, flowing lines that guide the eye across the bottom of the frame, creating a sense of movement in an otherwise still scene.
This piece reflects the artist's ability to imbue natural settings with a sense of the uncanny. By placing a mythical beast within a recognisable, albeit stylised, environment, Rackham invites the viewer into a narrative space. His work was frequently reproduced in high-quality gift books during the early twentieth century, a period when the demand for illustrated fairy tales and legends was at its peak. This print captures the characteristic mood of his output, where the boundary between the mundane and the magical is blurred through careful draughtsmanship and a restrained use of colour.
Returpolicy
Eftersom varje tryck görs på beställning erbjuder vi inte returer, återbetalningar eller byten på grund av ändrade åsikter. Om din beställning kommer fram felaktig, skadad eller fel, ersätter vi den kostnadsfritt – kontakta oss bara inom 48 timmar efter leverans. Se vår återbetalningssida för fullständig information.
Frakt
Vi skickar till hela världen och trycker vid den produktionsanläggning som är närmast din leveransadress. Leveranstider och kostnader varierar beroende på destination – du ser tillgängliga alternativ i kassan.
Tillverkning
Varje tryck produceras på beställning med 12-färgs gicléetryck på FSC-certifierat arkivpapper. Designade i Storbritannien och tryckta vid närmaste produktionsanläggning för att minska avfall och snabba upp leveransen.
Care and materials
Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
Care & Cleaning
To keep your artwork looking its best:
- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
The Dragon in the Woods Near Dublin - Arthur Rackham
Artist Biography
Arthur Rackham
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.
Varför välja oss?
Leveransgaranti utan skador
Snabb leverans
Material av museikvalitet
Du kanske också gillar