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[Dulac, Edmund
STORIES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS, Retold by Laurence Housman
Hodder and Stoughton and Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907
654.50 €
Buddenbrooks Inc.
(Newburyport, United States of America)
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Edizione: beautifully illustrated by edmund dulac. here we find a collection of stories from the arabian nights superbly illustrated by edmund dulac. the original persian fairy tales of ?ali baba and the forty thieves,? ?the fisherman and the genie,? and several others are colorfully rendered on tipped-in plates. dulac?s affinity for oriental design becomes apparent in these exquisite, almost jewel-like images. we find the profound influence of oriental art and especially persian miniatures in this group of exotic paintings. intricate colors and patterns are juxtaposed to create lyrical scenes and bring the characters such as morgiana and the queen of the ebony isles to life on the page. the artist achieved intense effects in shading and atmosphere in his nocturne scenes such as ?the lady advanced to meet him.? as we turn the pages, we feel drawn into a mysterious world of exotic moods and clandestine encounters.<br> ?the arabian nights gave dulac an opportunity to indulge in his nocturnes; the the softness of the gleam of moonlight on stone, or on shadowy figures, and his use of ultramarine, indigo and prussian blue, mingled with purples and violets, brought to the illustrations the calm and mystery of eastern nights.?-colin white<br> ?leicester galleries displayed the dulac watercolors for the arabian nights in the autumn of 1907, at the same time the book was (originally) released. with unanimous praise the book was received by the critics and every picture sold even before the exhibition was opened to the general public. in light of this overwhelming success, leicester galleries promptly signed a contract with dulac for one book a year, the subject to be chosen jointly between them and in consultation with hodder & stoughton.?-susan meyer. the modern reader can only be grateful that such an arrangement was made, as we shall always have the body of extraordinary illustrations that ensued.