ARTHUR RACKHAM
British watercolorist and
children's book illustrator.
Rakham's work is
characterized by vivid
fantasy, humor, and
an unmistakable graphic
style. He is best known
for illustrating Irving's Rip
van Winkle, Stowe's Queer
Little Folks, and Poe's Tales
of Mystery and Imagination.
Depth Billows of smoke expand
and are lighter as they come
forward. Refer back to the drawing
class on p. 100 to see for yourself
how to make elliptical objects like
pots and pans fly through the air.
In the foreground, Rackham has
drawn objects and elements
that are very large compared to
those behind. This makes the story
appear to leap out at us.Vanishing point In this marvelous
drama made with pen, ink, and
watercolor, we find several devices
already explored through our
drawing classes. Find the single-
perspective vanishing point (see
pp.76-77) that is about^3 / 4 in (2 cm)
above Alice's shoulder. See how the
oak beams, tabletop, and floorboards
converge at this point. The wood
grain acts like marks of speed
behind the scene, amplifying
movement outward from the
vanishing point.In the Duchess's Kitchen
1907
77 / 8 x 6 in (200 x 150 mm)
ARTHUR RACKHAM