British Illustrators 4:
Arthur Rackham and “Alice in Wonderland”
Arthur Rackham, a near contemporary
of E.H. Shepard, is synonymous with a fairytale style of illustration combining
strong ink work with subtle watercolour. Rackham was the illustrator of
J.M.Barrie’s first ever Peter Pan story “Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens”. He
also made illustrations for an edition of “The Wind in the Willows”, although
I’ve chosen to copy one of his illustrations for a later edition of “Alice in
Wonderland”.
Tenniel is my hero, and for me His
illustrations ARE Alice in Wonderland, however Rackham’s style is also highly
effective at portraying the fantastic elements of Carroll’s story, even if for
me they lack a little of the sinister quality of Tenniel’s work which I like so
much.
Rackham is an illustrator whose
reputation and popularity has only increased in the decades since his death.
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