‘The rain always made a point of setting in just as he had some outdoor work to do’ (1905)
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Arthur Rackham's 1905 watercolor painting, titled "The rain always made a point of setting in just as he had some outdoor work to do," exquisitely captures a moment of ironic frustration that is familiar to many. In this artwork, Rackham, known for his richly imaginative scenes and delicate, intricate detailing, portrays a rustic setting where a woman steps out of her cozy, brick-lined cottage into an unwelcoming drizzle.The scene is filled with humorous tension: as the woman, dressed in a patterned dress and headscarf, opens her door to attend to the geese flocking eagerly around the doorstep, the sky opens up with rain. Her posture, leaning forward urgently while still holding on to the door, suggests her reluctance to step out into the cold, wet weather. In the background, a man, who is likely "he" mentioned in the title, looks on resignedly, seated and draped with a blanket against the chill, seemingly thwarted by the rain from pursuing some outdoor task.The subdued tones of the illustration, with its grays and browns, convey the dreariness of a rainy day, while the detailed rendering of the cottage and the surroundings enhances the storytelling.
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Arthur Rackham (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator.