# The Fairytale Art of Edmund Dulac **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** arts-crafts\ **Created:** [November 11, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982 "2023-11-11T13:09:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/1 "2023-11-11T13:09:29Z")
This guy painted around World War One. And his art is GORGEOUS. Note–there are one or two tasteful nudes in there. NSFW, but be grown-up about this. [Dulac LINK](https://www.messynessychic.com/2020/05/12/in-the-midst-of-war-he-gave-the-world-electrifying-fairytales/?utm_source=drip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekend+Conversation+Starters&utm_content=Weekend+Conversation+Starters) ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/2 "2023-11-11T14:27:30Z")
Nice. Reminds me of the art of Alphonse Mucha, which makes sense since they were more or less contemporaries. With maybe a little Klimt influence. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/3 "2023-11-11T16:01:38Z")
I think of Dulac as Klimt-meets-Rackham, myself. Pete Beard did a good vid on him (all Pete Beard’s vids are good, if you are a fan of illustration): > **[THE FANTASY ART OF EDMUND DULAC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYCGyJtGBHA%2F)** > > A look at the work of one of the Golden Age's greatest illustrators, and the evolution of his stylistic approach during his lifetime. And an eagle-eyed viewe... ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/4 "2023-11-11T16:49:44Z")
Those are gorgeous, and now I need to dig out the box of old children’s books from my mom’s childhood. They may have been imitations, but that art strikes a very deep chord of memory for me. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/5 "2023-11-11T16:57:37Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > I think of Dulac as Klimt-meets-Rackham, myself. I was about to post that ! or words to that effect ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/6 "2023-11-12T04:39:22Z")
Loved those! Some of them definitely seemed familiar. What was that being on top of the building in the second painting? A person? A gargoyle? Something else? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/7 "2023-11-12T04:53:54Z")
I’m leaning towards chimney sweep. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/8 "2023-11-12T05:14:42Z")
Sounds good. He does have that long tool or something in his hand. One problem…he doesn’t seem to be near any of the chimneys. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/9 "2023-11-12T09:47:02Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > I think of Dulac as Klimt-meets-Rackham, myself. That’s a [golden ticket t-shirt phrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-a-shirt-company-questions/703183/) right there! The mock-ups could use a little work… > **[Bing](https://www.bing.com/images/create/a-t-shirt-with-the-slogan-22i-think-of-dulac-as-kli/65509d1c4ba8405fb4d39530cb7d4e5e?id=NviGPbQpwHt1oCuUFVOkGg%3d%3d&view=detailv2&idpp=genimg&FORM=GCRIDP&mode=overlay)** > > Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/10 "2023-11-12T10:31:16Z")
> [@saucywench](#): > > What was that being on top of the building in the second painting? > > A person? A gargoyle? Something else? Wind vane - look at the pennant thingy on the opposite side of the staff from the figure. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/11 "2023-11-12T11:00:53Z")
Reminds me of Maxfield Parrish in composition and subject matter. They are contemporaries so I suppose that’s not a surprise. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/12 "2023-11-12T15:49:37Z")
While all of that art falls under the broad umbrella of fantasy, he seems to do rather a variety of different styles. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/13 "2023-11-12T21:15:44Z")
I like Dulac. Some of his work looks a direct inspiration for Sulamith Wulfing. ---
**Author:** ![Hoops](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoops/32/6408_2.png) [@Hoops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoops)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/14 "2023-11-12T21:45:22Z")
Really like his Princess And The Pea: [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Edmund_Dulac_-_Princess_and_pea.jpg/773px-Edmund_Dulac_-_Princess_and_pea.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Edmund_Dulac_-_Princess_and_pea.jpg/773px-Edmund_Dulac_-_Princess_and_pea.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fairytale-art-of-edmund-dulac/992982/15 "2023-11-13T02:13:53Z")
Thank you.