Welcome! Celebrate the amazing illustration art of the early 20th century. The era ushered in four-color printing. What a revelation! The public couldn't get enough, and publishers and artists were glad to oblige. This brilliant work, admired for decades, is now falling into obscurity. It should—nay, must—not be lost! Come in, browse, admire!
Eleanore AbbottBrilliant, childlike images from fairy tales, with fantastical creatures: dragons, griffins. |
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René BullBrilliant art in a colorful, humorous comic-book style. |
Donn P. CraneFantasical engraved images--high contrast, bright colors--on literary themes. |
M&E DetmoldExquisite, detailed animal images, realistic, yet beautifully stylized. |
Edmund DulacFantasical, creative imagery from fairy tales, fables, and even Poe's poetry. |
Warwick GobleFairies and Asian themed images from fables, in masterful, evocative watercolors. |
Kay NielsenVivid decorative art, stylized, but with a strong emotional core. |
Maxfield ParrishGiants, ecstatic waifs, and magical worlds painted with glowing beauty. |
Arthur RackhamFairies, fairy tales, and Shakespeare, illustrated by a classic English gentleman. |
N.C. WyethRugged, adventurous images that almost fly off the page. |
