Illustrated Shakespeare

[Janine]

Once again, I never knew that there were illustrations dedicated to literature and its great to discover that there are. I am liking the Hamlet painting, it takes me directly back to english classes where Hamlet mummbles "alas, poor yorick." Thanks for the picture darkmuse.

Yes, skasian, and that is one of my favorite scenes. I know that scene so well. I have this thing for "Hamlet". I own about 5 versions on film and I also have it on CD set (audio). I have viewed the full-length version by Kenneth Branagh of "Hamlet", about 25 times, so far. I am due for another showing soon.

Yes, there are tons of illustrations out there; it is truly endless. I studied to be an illustrator in college, so I knew about some of these; but lately, I have been discovering so many new names. Dark Muse is good at digging up some of these new ones; perhaps more obscure artists; I am grateful to her -she has added greatly to this thread and the others.

[skasian]

I love Hamlet too! I studied it at school in english last year, and while most of my classmates thought Shakespeare was dull and irrelevant to the present, I was just fascinated by it. It really looks like you do have a thing for Hamlet, 25times and growing, I have nothing to say.

Yes, Dark muse is really good at finding works that I have never seen in my life. I hope that I will give at least some benefits to these threads by uploading more pictures.

[Janine]

I love Hamlet too! I studied it at school in english last year, and while most of my classmates thought Shakespeare was dull and irrelevant to the present, I was just fascinated by it. It really looks like you do have a thing for Hamlet, 25times and growing, I have nothing to say.

skasian, I seem to be following you around today...haha.

Don't let your classmates sway you; they are dead wrong. Shakespeare is wonderful and 'timeless'. The plays have many modern themes - suspense, mystery, passion, intrigue, love, hate, desire, humor, etc....well, you get the idea. Glad to know that you love "Hamlet," too. The play never ceases to make me wonder and ponder deeply. I think it is very complex and Hamlet is very multi-layered. I love to see it perfomed - so much going on behind those eyes. I do definitely have a thing for "Hamlet" - I keep going back to it, more than the other plays. It is a great fascination in his character; an intense role also, in that he appears in nearly all the scenes. Not easy to play such a demanding part. One has to be really good to approach the role. I greatly admire all actors who play "Hamlet" successfully.

Yes, Dark muse is really good at finding works that I have never seen in my life. I hope that I will give at least some benefits to these threads by uploading more pictures.

Yes, she has kept this thread and the others going. Thanks, DM!

Whatever you can contribute will be just great.

[Dark Muse]

Even though I hated this play





The Taming of the Shrew by Edward Robert Hughes

[Janine]

Even though I hated this play

The Taming of the Shrew by Edward Robert Hughes

That's not my favorite play of Shakespeare's either; but recently, I saw the new retold version and laughed my head off. Check it out on Youtube. The guy makes a fool of himself and the woman does get the upper hand. It's so funny and besides, Rufus Sewell is really nice to look at; very sexy man. I bought the whole set recently - funny stuff.

Anyway, that red is really intense; love the painting! Glad we are reviving these threads. I must post some myself.

[Dark Muse]

Roselind from As You Like It by Sir John Everett Millais

[desireefoo]

There is an application that is going to come out on the AppStore. Its an e-comic of a midsummer night's dream. I saw a preview of it the other day... looks pretty cool!