Rackham's Color Illustrations for Wagner's "Ring" [Paperback]

Arthur Rackham (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art | Publication Date: November 18, 2009

By the time he created these images, Rackham was England's leading illustrator, famous throughout the world for his interpretations of fairy tales and myths. These illustrations from the original 1911 and 1912 editions, widely regarded as the greatest representations of Wagner's drama, constitute Rackham's masterworks. 64 full-page color images and 9 vignettes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (November 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486237796
• ISBN-13: 978-0486237794
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Source of 'Northerness', July 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rackham's Color Illustrations for Wagner's "Ring" (Paperback)

These are fantastic illustrations.

C.S. Lewis stumbled upon these Arthur Rackham paintings for Richard Wagner's, "Der Ring Des Nibelungen". Lewis writes in "Suprised By Joy" how the pictures inspired a Mythical sensation of 'Northerness' in his young mind.

As a child, 16-years ago, I discovered the same books and Arthur Rackham illustrations at the local library. I was enchanted! They led me explore the worlds of Wagnerian Opera.

I'm really glad the pictures are now reproduced in this paperback book. Pure Magic!

If you're new to Arthur Rackham's illustrations, these are PERFECT to start with.

"Yo-Jo-To-Ho!!!" -Die Walkurie

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent art, October 4, 2000

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tom zimmerman (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rackham's Color Illustrations for Wagner's "Ring" (Paperback)

Rackham's skill at personifying nature is shown once more. Although not a book for children due to its graphic nature, the flowing lines and colors tell more than a thousand words. If a Rackham fan, a must have.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What can't be done on stage, January 28, 2004

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T. G. Laufer "Is that you John Wayne?" (Annapolis MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rackham's Color Illustrations for Wagner's "Ring" (Paperback)

I bought this book after I bought the Met's dvd of the Ring and fell in love with Norse sagas. Rackham brings that old world feel with all the knarls, worts and all. Wagner's music inspies perhaps the most powerful images of man: lust, power, love, sin and redemption; Rackham's watercolors are faithful to this and help amplfiy the opera.