Illustration to 'Beauty and the Beast'
1910
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1910
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A woman in a long, sparkly dress stands holding a giant fan. Behind her is a fancy bed with tall posts and heavy curtains. The colors are soft—lots of pale blue and gray—with gold highlights on the bed’s decorations. The artist used watercolor to keep the scene dreamy and light. Notice how the dress’s ruffles catch the light, making it look almost three-dimensional. Look up Edmund Dulac to see more of his fairy-tale illustrations.
