Edmund Dulac, illustration information not available.
Because my research has brought me to review some of my favorite fairy tales, I have come across some beautiful illustrators and painters who creates the images that kids could fall in love with and look at forever. Dulac, in particular strived to have a pleasing, muted color pallet for a lot of his illustrations, often varying the lighting to help convey the feeling of the story.
Edmund Dulac, illustration information not available.
After reading a little about Hans Christian Anderson and learning that he so loved the romance mixed with playfulness of his stories, I tried to find some great, in depth information on Dulac - but most of it is just his accomplishments and listed biography. I did find out that his style changed to a brighter pallet, though. His work already had an oriental style, but this was enhanced when the pallet changed. I suppose this is after painting for Hans C Anderson because his imagery before that was described as "mellow, romantic blues," which is certainly the stylings of H.C. Anderson. Dulac published a few of his own books and work (a lot in response to relief efforts), including his book "Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red Cross" in 1915 and "Edmund Dulac's Fairy Book" in 1916.
Edmund Dulac, illustration information not available.
After the War, he took a different path from fairytale illustrations and went on to become a portrait painter, caricaturist, set and costume designer, and designed many products and graphics for items. It's always disconcerting that almost all artists take odd jobs just to get by, but he seemed like a very creative and hard working artist and I absolutely love his work.
http://www.animationarchive.org/2008/06/illustration-dulacs-hans-christian.html
http://daisysplantfood.blogspot.com/2008/09/edmund-dulac.html
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