The Snow Queen Pl 3 (1911)
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The enchanting illustration "The Snow Queen Pl 3" by Edmund Dulac, created in 1911, captures a magical scene from Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale, "The Snow Queen." This artwork beautifully portrays an interaction between an old woman and a young girl beside a quaint cottage.In the painting, a young girl in a simple boat gazes up in apparent curiosity or conversation at an elderly woman who leans over a wooden dock. The elderly woman, draped in a flowing traditional dress and shawl, holds a staff, suggesting wisdom or authority. Her expression is focused and slightly enigmatic as she interacts with the child.The setting is distinctly pastoral and whimsical, with the cottage adorned with charming details such as uneven windows, a thatched roof, and ivy snaking up its walls. The surrounding landscape is lush, filled with an abundance of flowers and hints of a serene, rural life. This idyllic backdrop adds a layer of enthrallment and mystique to the scene, typical of Dulac's ability to blend reality with elements of fantasy.Edmund Dulac's talent for using muted yet rich color palettes and meticulous detail breathes life into Andersen's tale, inviting viewers to step into a timeless narrative of adventure and folklore.
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Edmund Dulac (born Edmond Dulac; 22 October 1882 – 25 May 1953) was a French-British naturalised magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer. Born in Toulouse he studied law but later turned to the study of art at the École des Beaux-Arts. He moved to London early in the 20th century and in 1905 received his first commission to illustrate the novels of the Brontë Sisters. During World War I, Dulac produced relief books and when after the war the deluxe children's book market shrank he turned to magazine illustrations among other ventures. He designed banknotes during World War II and postage stamps, most notably those that heralded the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.