Drawing for illustration to 'The Snow Queen'
1911
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1911
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows two figures in a dark, tangled forest. One person is bent over, helping the other up. The trees loom overhead, their branches twisted and bare. The colors are mostly gray and blue, with a bright blue sleeve standing out. The scene looks like it’s from a storybook—maybe a fairy tale. The artist used soft watercolors to create a dreamy, slightly eerie mood. Next, check out Edmund Dulac to see more of his fairy-tale illustrations.
