Arthur Rackham (1867 - 1939)

"Arthur Rackham is perhaps the most well known artist who illustrated books during that era dubbed the " Golden Age" of illustration which spanned the years1870-1930.Because many of Rackham´s books have been reprinted in modern times, book lovers of today have been able to enjoy his wonderful artwork.He was born in London in1867.He began to draw at a very young age and became a full time artist at the age of 25 working at the Westminster Budget.It was with the publication of the Zankiwank that the style that made Rackham famous first began to emerge, but it was the appearence of his Rip Van Winkle in 1905 that the set Rackham upon his course to fame. When he died, he left a body of work whose range and consistant high quality has remained unrivaled."

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Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860 - 1939)

"Alphonse Mucha is more than anyone else responsible for the "art noveau" style that developed around the turn of the century and applied his considerable talents to a wide of pursuits ranging from painting and sculpture to poster, magazine, calendar illustration and architectural design. It is probably as much because he did things other than paintings to be hung in museums that many of the leading artistic institutions have ignored his work for most of this century, but the fact that he opposed the cubist revolution and made recognizable and beautiful images meant that the critics of the 20th century would ignore his work. Mucha was a careful planner and make extensives studies of his subjects before producing the final result, sometimes using photographs as models. In addition to being a brilliant painter and illustrator, Mucha was also a master of design.

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