Though his father insisted he enter the business sector, Rackham enrolled at the Lambeth School of Art, which he attended in the evenings after finishing a day’s work as a junior clerk in the Westminster Fire Office. Inspired to become an artist while traveling to Australia in 1884, Rackham drew avidly during his journey, and also began painting in watercolor. Sneaking pencils into his bed to draw under the covers, he eventually resorted to drawing on his pillow case when paper was taken from him.
Please contact us if any title or item you’re looking for is not currently listed.Home > Artists > Arthur Rackham Arthur Rackham Born: Septem| Died: SeptemBiographyīorn in Lambeth, London on September 19, 1867, Arthur Rackham was a prolific artist from a young age. We are always buying and considering fresh material, and we can draw upon our extensive network to source rare books and manuscripts. You’ll find below our current selection of material by and relating to Arthur Rackham. Intricately rendered, Rackham's illustrations are some of the finest examples of the art of illustration, had a marked influence on his contemporaries and successors, and continue to be admired and studied today.
He was particularly known for his illustrations of fairy tales, myths, and legends, which he illustrated with a keen sense of storytelling and an eye for detail. He was celebrated for his imaginative and fantastical illustrations, which were often characterized by a strong sense of mystery and a dreamlike quality. Rare books by Arthur Rackham, including first editions, signed limited editions, copies in fine bindings, and original artwork.Īrthur Rackham was the dominant figure in the illustrated gift-book market in the early twentieth century.
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