I have been studying up on art and illustration and several artists and illustrators are emerging as my favorites. One is the British illustrator Arthur Rackham.
The name was new to me, I have to admit. But he is a recognized great and has been for a long time.
Talking about "Die Walkure" yesterday I seemed to recall reading that he had illustrated Wagner's "Ring" cycle. And sure enough.
You could fill whole Pinterest boards with this stuff and believe me, I will. But meanwhile ...
This appears to be Brunnhilde pleading with Wotan/
And the Ride of the Valkyries. Zowie!
I would guess this is Brunnhilde doing some soul searching.
Dover Publications has put out a book of Rackham's Wagner illustrations which I just pinned on Pinterest on a brand-new board I have titled Art Books I am Craving.
No wonder artists love Wagner. What images. Anything you want to paint, you can paint! It is all in there somewhere.
I do not know for sure that all visual artists love Wagner. But I have an ongoing list and so far the list has two biggies, both favorites of mine -- Pierre Auguste Renoir and John Singer Sargent.
Renoir painted Wagner's portrait.
If it looks a little funny it was a year before Wagner died and I do not think he was feeling too well. But I love the colors in the background and it does give you a sense of vivid imagination, both on the part of the musician and the artist.
One may while away hours contemplating such matters.
And one should!
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