Great Literature Illustrated

[Janine]

This is from a collection of Russian stories, that I thought were just beautiful, by Frank C. Pape

Nice stuff, Dark Muse. I love the compositions of his work. I notice he will use one central figure (large) with contrasting (smaller) interesting details/elements or images seen far off such as people, animals, birds, landscape, etc. I love the flow and balance of his work; very elegant such as the skirts of the women. These illustrations are really lovely. I must look more of his stuff up online; I would even consider buying a book of his work. Great to discover another really fine illustrator from the past.

[Dark Muse]

The story of Aucassin & Nicolete illustrated by Evelyn Paul.

I just love the style of these illustrations.

[Janine]

Oww, I like those. I like the way the artist uses blacks - in a silouette manner; it is very effective they was the artist uses the blacks to accent the piece. I also like the way there is limited color fields in each of the pieces. I love how the first one is all tones of rusty reds, pinks, oranges. I like the decorative borders on each. I love the last one; I bet you also love that, Dark Muse. That is so beautiful and moody...love the moonglow...looks luminous.

[Dark Muse]

Hehe yes the last one is my favorite

[Janine]

Hehe yes the last one is my favorite

hehe, now how did I know that?

[Dark Muse]

These are from the play Hassan by James Elroy Flecker

Illustrations by Thomas Mackenzie. I thought they were quite interesting

Act I Scene II







Act II Scene I





Act II Scene II





Act III Scene III



Act IV Scene II



Act V Scene I





Act V Scene II

[Janine]

ouuu, those Mackenzie's are really nice. Now let me see, can I guess your favorite out of this group? Maybe the redish pink one - 4th one down.

Thanks for posting these Dark Muse. I will have to find something to post in this thread, too. I have plenty for the children's one, but have to think harder concerning this thread.

[Dark Muse]

That one is cool but I think my favorite might be Act III Scene III

[Janine]

Is that the one with the woman and the tree or the one with the woman with a curtain behind her? I can't tell which the title goes with. Now that I look at the one I suggested it really is reminescent of Nielson's style, I think. They all influenced each other, I am sure. I like the soft (sometimes diffused) coloring in the Mackenzie's.

[Dark Muse]

It is the wone with the woman kneeling by the tree and the mountains behind her

[Janine]

It is the wone with the woman kneeling by the tree and the mountains behind her

Ok, right...I like the way he depicted her hair.

[andave_ya]

I love the MacKenzies, those ar ecooooooooool!!

[Janine]

Interesting word, andave, 'ecooooooooooool'. Is that like email or ebay or ecards?

[Dark Muse]

This I found interesting, illustrations by Dore from History of the Crusades

Book I
Birth of the Crusades
AD 300-1095


Hospitality of Barbarians to Pilgrims


Foulque-Nerra assailed by the Phantoms of his Victims


Peter the Hermit preaching the Crusade


The War Cry of the Crusaders

Book II
Departure and March of the Crusaders
AD 1096-1097


The Army of Priest Volkmar and Count Emicio attack Mersbourg


The Second Crusaders encounter the remains of the First Crusaders


Astonishment of the Crusaders at the wealth of the East


Crusaders throwing heads into Nice


The Battle of Nicea


The Battle of Dorylæum


Burying the dead after the Battle of Dorylæum

[Janine]

This I found interesting, illustrations by Dore from History of the Crusades

Wow, you were lucky to find those - they are just great. I know Dore also illustrated the bible, not sure one can find them online, but most likely you can if you hunt long enough. Thanks for posting those, Dark Muse. I really love Dore's work!