nature boy

poboh:

Blue bird, Vojtěch Preissig. (1873 - 1944)

Excerpts from Jack and Jill and old Dame Gill. 

published 1806 by J. Aldis. No. 9 Pavement, Moorfields in London.

The early versions are crazy brutal. I love it.

First attempt coloring in a John D. Batten illustration from Joseph Jacobs’ More Celtic Fairy Tales (1892-5).

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zombienormal:

Dryads, J.R. Witzel, Jugend magazine, 1899.

I think this is my all-time favorite Witzel illustration. Via.

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windypoplarsroom:

Ota Janeček.

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thmazing:

Gustaf Tenggren ‘Piper of the damned’ from Grimm’s Fairy Tales (1923)

Selections from Die träumenden Knaben
Oskar Kokoschka - 1917

Full book available on MoMA’s Online Collection

(Source: mizpollard, via lydiapurple)

zerachin:

ichibrose:

I just purchased Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco and it has a ton of beautiful images of Taisho-era art including furniture, accessories, and textiles.

Here are some scans from the illustrations section. I really love Taisho artwork (It’s a major influence for me!) but it’s hard to find good pictures online. I’d recommend this book if you want to see more! It’s really good!!

how lovely!

sisterwolf:

Achille Mauzan, Amaryllis, 1929

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venusmilk:

Fairy Tales For Adults
Illustrated by Artuš Scheiner

I got this print at a gallery and print store down in Baltimore. No information or date.

yajifun:

Young Woman with Hat in Hand / Unknown

帽子を持つ娘　絵師不明　1906年