Kay Nielsen, a Danish fairy tale illustrator, born in 1886. Discover and explore the life and art of illustrator Kay Nielsen...
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This sunbathed painting will light up your room with warmth. Sundblom's painting technique has the freedom and quick energy in his paint application. His subjects are bathed in the late afternoon light and are depicted at a peak moment of drama as they engage in a homey discussion. Every brush stroke carries a lot of information as the artists describe shapes and forms with a flick of the wrist. In-person, this work commands the viewer's attention. The bright sunflower yellows and warm pinks make it striking to look at it.
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The story of an unmerciful sorceress, a forbidden tower in a forest and a beautiful girl with hair as fine as spun gold. Rapunzel is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, first published in 1812.
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Kay Nielsen is among the greatest artists associated with what is known as "The Golden Age of Illustration" and his works are associated with classic fairy tales, in addition to myths and fables.
The Golden age of Illustration refers to an amazing period at the start of the twentieth century, witnessing an unprecedented quality in illustrated books.
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Arthur Rackham was one of the most famous "Golden Age" illustrators and went on to become an inspiration to a varied group of creative thinkers, including C.S. Lewis, Gulliermo del Toro and Tim Burton. Rackham created rich and believable fantasy worlds by applying a realistic style to fantastical subjects. His faeries, trolls, and animals all seem just one shade shy of human. Rackham made his living as an illustrator for 47 years, and worked on dozens of books, but Rip Van Winkle, his first artistic and commercial success, was not published until 1905, when he was almost 40. The story of Arthur Rackham's career is one of steady progress. He attended the Lambeth School of Art part time while working a day job as a clerk, then went on to work as an illustrator for a paper called the Pall Mall Budget, then switched to the (equally dull-sounding) Westminster Budget. "...for the next seven years or so I worked as hard as I could out of business hours (9–5) to equip myself as an artist – not being able to embark on a professional career till I was nearly 25, & then for many years getting the barest living from my profession & having to do much distasteful hack work." -Derek Hudson, Arthur Rackham, His Life and Work For the most part, the work he did for these papers had little to distinguish it from the mass of utilitarian Victorian news illustrations generated before photography rendered them obsolete– but inklings of his future work could be seen in drawings such as "The Influenza Fiend." His drawings show masterful control of watercolors and a tight, muted palette. He is known for his treatment of wood: the grain in beams of fairy-tale cottages; the gnarled, expressive trees. Rackham worked at a time when printers were switching from woodblocks to the photo zinc process. Where previously the engraver would often reinterpret the artist's original lines to suit his own style or tools– sometimes gluing the original artwork directly to the woodblock as a template– this new process allowed the work to be reproduced identically, and left original drawings unharmed. This is meaningful, as the sale of original artwork was an important source of income throughout Rackham's career. In contrast to the fairy tale worlds he drew, Rackham led a fairly conventional life. He was a Luddite and a family man, by all accounts happily married to his wife, Edyth, whose own paintings were well recognized in her time. Their studios were next to each other, and some credit her with helping him introduce color to his work. His particular working method is described in Fred Gettings' 1975 biography, Arthur Rackham: "Rackham would begin his pictures by sketching carefully with a soft pencil the broad outlines of the composition either working on card, or on a good quality, slightly textured, paper mounted on card… into this he would work his figures or emotive points of interest. This method of working– from established mass to to details within the mass– remained with Rackham throughout his life." "…into the general mass of the pencil drawing he would then work in pen and indian ink, and once the basis of the drawing had begun to emerge in ink, he cleaned off the pencil drawing beneath..." He finished with an allover wash of color (usually sepia), then gradually intensified the colors with thin layers of watercolor– never gouache, as was commonly used at the time. Any lines which were washed out in this process he would trace once more with ink to keep them crisp in reproductions. He started out working at twice the intended reproduction size, and then started working a little larger as he earned more income from selling originals. Rackham brought his fanciful style to a broad range of subjects. He illustrated operas by Wagner, and plays by Shakespeare. He cultivated a friendship with J.M. Barrie while working on Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. He even illustrated an early edition of Goblin Market, a poem so loaded with erotic symbolism that it was reprinted in Playboy in 1973. It is a testament to how well-regarded Rackham was in his day that he was asked to illustrate new editions of The Wind in the Willows and Alice in Wonderland– two books which were already quite well known for their illustrations. Some of the illustrations he originally published in black and white were later republished in color. But you can see here how the color is not necessary for definition of the subject- the linework stands quite well on its own. Part of the difficulty in researching his work was that many of his illustrations were oversaturated for reprints or the web; it is difficult to find digital images which faithfully reproduce his intended hues. Sales of fine illustrated books lagged in England after WWI, but in the US, the market was booming. And luckily, his original artwork continued to sell briskly despite England's economic malaise. Rackham worked at the peak of his ability right up until his death in 1939. He finished the illustrations for Wind in the Willows while suffering from cancer, driven in part by his lingering regret over having had to turn down the project 20 years prior. Derek Hudson's book contains this lovely anecdote: "Slowly the drawings for The Wind in the Willows neared completion. The last drawing of all to be finished was that of Rat and Mole loading their boat for a picnic. Rackham's daughter remembers his great exhaustion and the extreme difficulty he had in getting it done. When he had, as he thought, finished it, he suddenly discovered there were no oars in the boat. Barbara (His daughter) tried to persuade him that this was a detail that did not matter, but he insisted that everything must be right, and with great labour he altered the drawing and put in the oars. After he had done this, he lay back on his bed and said: 'thank goodness, that is the last one'. And so it proved in every sense."
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Dogs appear in many 17th Century paintings by famous artists like Johannes Vermeer. Here’s a brief review of many golden age dog-inspired art.
Here is the obituary to comic legend and foil Jerry Colonna from November 22, 1986. It was originally published in the New York Times... JERRY COLONNA, 82, COMIC AND BOB HOPE'S FOIL LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22— Jerry Colonna, a comic actor whose trademarks were his wide, rolling eyes, walrus mustache and bellowing, opera-lampooning voice, died of kidney failure Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills. He was 82 years old. Mr. Colonna appeared in films and in personal appearances on the road with Bob Hope and made 12 overseas trips with Mr. Hope to entertain American troops in three wars. He appeared as a sailor for Navy audiences, as a soldier for Army audiences and as a flier for Air Force audiences. On the 'Roads' to Fame He appeared in filmed comedies with Mr. Hope, including ''Road to Singapore'' in 1940, ''Star-Spangled Rhythm'' in 1942, and ''Road to Rio'' in 1947. ''He was a dear friend, a great entertainer whom I traveled all over the world with for 25 years,'' Mr. Hope said in a statement issued through his spokesman, Ken Cantor. ''He provided millions of laughs for millions of people. He delighted the entire world with his unique style of comedy - a great loss to the entertainment industry. I'll miss him.'' Mr. Cantor said Mr. Hope, who is 83, would preside at Mr. Colonna's funeral, but no date was immediately set for the services. Gerardo Luigi Colonna was born in Boston and began his professional career in 1917 by organizing a jazz band in which he played the drums. Seven years later he became a trombonist, and he was a staff trombonist for CBS on radio. He went to Hollywood in 1937 and turned to comedy. After appearing in nightclubs and musical revues, he signed a radio contract with Mr. Hope in 1938 and remained with him for 25 years, until he became ill, Mr. Cantor said. Mr. Colonna's other movies included ''52d Street'' in 1937; ''College Swing'' and ''Little Miss Broadway,'' 1938; ''Naughty but Nice,'' 1939; ''Comin' Round the Mountain,'' 1940; ''Sis Hopkins'' and ''Ice Capades,'' 1941; ''True to the Army,'' ''Priorities on Parade'' in 1942; ''Atlantic City,'' 1944; ''It's in the Bag,'' 1945; ''Kentucky Jubilee,'' 1951; ''Meet Me in Las Vegas,'' 1956; ''Andy Hardy Comes Home,'' 1958, and ''Road to Hong Kong,'' 1961. He also appeared in ''The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show,'' which was originally made for television but was released to theaters in 1966. Mr. Colonna is survived by his wife, Florence, of Woodland Hills, and his son, Robert, of Providence, R.I... SOURCE
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Willy Pogany ~ Parsifal by Richard Wagner ~ Crowell ~ 1912 ~ via Golden Age Comic Book Stories Illustration from Part I - The Coming of the Grail
St. George in Front of the Slain Dragon Martin Wiegand There is something epic about the way that St. George is sitting in his saddle in this picture. It was painted by Martin Wiegand in the style of what later was called the Golden Age of Illustration. It is a highly dramatic and narrative style of art that conveys the emotion of a scene. It was very popular in the galleries and the magazines at the time. We LOVE this style! We love its clarity and impact! You can see how movies and comic books would evolve from it, as well as later artists such as Normal Rockwell. It’s a rich, clear, and satisfying style. Martin Wiegand (1867 - 1961) was a German artist who had a long art career. He worked in oils, watercolor, and also statuary, doing mostly figure work. You can find a lot of his figurines for sale on the internet. This painting, (Hl. Georg vor dem Erlegten Drachen) was sold in 2015 at auction. As a footnote, he signed it twice, once lower right behind some grass and then again in the upper left. Perhaps he added the grass after he'd first signed it? Oil on canvas, 112 x 84 cm. 1915. There is no doubt that St. George was a real man who was canonized as a Saint in 494, but his story got entwined with legend. We are sure he defeated something and accomplished the mission God had sent him on. He is the Patron Saint of England, Portugal, Germany and Greece, and many other places. He is identified with the ideals of honor, bravery and gallantry. He is the patron saint of soldiers. As for the dragon, we are reminded of Neil Gaiman’s (G.K. Chesterton’s) remark: “Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten.” (source bbc.co.uk) ** IMPORTANT ** IMAGE IS SMALLER THAN THE PAPER!! There is a white border around the image. About 0.5" for 5x7, 1.3" for 8.5x11", 1.6" for 11x14", and 1.75" for 13x17", so the image is smaller than the paper!!! – Acid-free fine art paper. – Archival pigments, rated to last for generations. – Cardboard backer – Above story of the art – Enclosed in a tight-fitting, crystal clear bag. Thanks for your interest! Sue & John You might also enjoy original Catholic Art and Jewerly by me, Sue Kouma Johnson, here on Etsy at www.Etsy.com/shop/TreeOfHeaven Also, check out our Catholic Quote shop, where we are pairing authentic quotes from Saints with Art: www.Etsy.com/shop/CatholicQuote “In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art.” ~ St. Pope John Paul II Original image is out-of-copyright. Descriptive text and image alterations (hence the whole new image) © by Sue Kouma Johnson – Classic Catholic Art.
Icône de l’âge d’or Hollywoodien et inventrice géniale du wi-fi, l'actrice Hedy Lamarr est morte oubliée.
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Willy Pogany ~ Parsifal by Richard Wagner ~ Crowell ~ 1912 ~ via Golden Age Comic Book Stories Illustration from Part VI - The Deliverer
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Edith Head was one of the greatest costume designers in Old Hollywood. She was certainly one of the most prolific! She began her career in Paramount Studios in 1924 as a sketch artist for the costume department despite having no experience. In fact, Head revealed that she borrowed sketches from friends who were artists to present at her interview... the cheeky madame! Lucky for us, when Paramount Studios found out she couldn't draw they laughed it off and told her she better learn how to quick smart... I can't imagine that happening today. After 44 monumental years Edith moved on to head Universal Studio's costume department at the age of 70. Possibly as a result of Alfred Hitchcock's move there as they collaborated on many movies together. She continued to design for Universal until her death at age 83 in 1981. She was nominated for a whopping 35 Oscars and won 8 which is a phenomenal amount considering that the world of movies was completely dominated by men. Edith is responsible for some of the most iconic dresses in Hollywood history. She worked with every major starlet of the time and became great friends with many of them. You can guarantee that if you are watching a movie with Edith Head designs then you are in for a real visual treat. With Gloria Swanson with whom she worked on Sunset Boulevard (a personal favourite of mine!) Apparently Edith Head was the inspiration for superhero designer Edna from Pixar movie The Incredibles... there's only a slight resemblance right? Edith Head with a model in 1955 Barbara Stanwyck in a 1930's stunning creation Edith head won an Oscar for her costumes in Elizabeth Taylor's movie: A Place In The Sun. In fact, this design caused an explosive fashion trend with women everywhere clamouring to wear similar dresses to their proms and weddings. It's instantly recognisable as what we refer to today as a vintage prom dress. It's one of the styles we get asked for most so you could say we can be thankful to Edith Head for Dirty Fabulous!!! Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief Ginger Rogers in Lady In The Dark Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas .... Another favourite movie! Edith's sketches were incredibly beautiful. It's amazing to see how all the little details drawn could be constructed into fabulous dresses worthy of Hollywood! Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. Even though Edith Head won an Oscar for the costumes in Sabrina it caused quite a controversy as it's said that many of the outfits worn were designed by a young Hubert de Givenchy. Edith dismissed this and accepted the award solo. (another audacious move by Head!) Edith Head worked with Grace Kelly on several movies which included creating this dress for Rear Window. It's often considered one of the most beautiful in cinematic history. Again, it astounds me how Edith's brilliant sketches are transformed into wearable pieces. This one is of Shirley MacLaine in What A Way To Go.
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Pen, Ink and watercolor Harris Museum & Art Gallery, England According to Rackham's biography, this may be associated with the book "Undine." If so, it was understandably not used since mermaids are not featured in the book. Arthur Rackham (English, 1867-1939) leading 'Golden Age' illustrator
