Shakespeare Illustrated: Art by Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Charles Robinson and Others (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (723 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486478904 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Chrijeff said Great illustrations for great plays. William Shakespeare is generally acknowledged to be among the greatest writers--not just playwrights or poets--who has ever written in the English language, so it's not surprising that efforts should have been made by great names in art to illustrate his works. Here the attempts of three dozen artists, flourishing from the 1. "Gorgeous artwork" according to Libby. Shakespeare Illustrated is a beautiful book on quality paper and though it is a soft cover I believe it will stand the test of time. I bought this to accompany the complete works of Shakespeare for a small child to have on his bookshelf forever, and do think there is timeless artwork in the pages of this book to be savoured . Worth every penny!! What a variety!! This book contains 13Worth every penny!! What a variety!! Dachsielover This book contains 134 pages of illustrations, (85 in full color). There are 36 artists whose work is included. 26 of the pictures are ones which I don't much care for. But that still leaves over 100 pages of illustrations that I will treasure. There is an introduction to the book and then brief introductions to all the play. pages of illustrations, (85 in full color). There are 36 artists whose work is included. 26 of the pictures are ones which I don't much care for. But that still leaves over 100 pages of illustrations that I will treasure. There is an introduction to the book and then brief introductions to all the play
Heath Robinson from A Midsummer Night's Dream; John Austen's interpretations of Hamlet; and episodes from The Tempest by Edmund Dulac and Walter Crane. From the works of the English language's greatest playwright comes this stunning gallery of immortal scenes: Romeo and Juliet on the balcony, mad Ophelia wreathed in flowers, Macbeth's encounter with the witches, and other vignettes. More than 120 (85 in full-color) illustrations include the published works of many artists, drawn from a dozen plays and showcasing a rich diversity of imaginative styles and treatments. Highlights includeimages byArthur Rackham and W. Images from each drama are preceded by a brief introduction to the work and are accompanied by captions that identify the scene and artist, as well as the illustration's date.. Other featured artists include Charles Robinson, Frank Papé, Charles Folkard, Louis Rhead, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti