{"product_id":"the-pool-of-tears-arthur-rackham","title":"The Pool of Tears - Arthur Rackham","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic illustration by Arthur Rackham from the 1907 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, featuring Alice swimming with a group of creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthur Rackham produced this illustration for the 1907 edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The scene depicts Alice swimming alongside a collection of creatures in the pool formed by her own tears. Rackham employs his characteristic style, combining fine, controlled pen-and-ink lines with a muted, atmospheric watercolour wash. The composition is dense, with the figures arranged in a crowded, almost chaotic manner that reflects the absurdity of the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRackham's approach to the subject avoids the bright, primary colours often associated with children's literature of the period. Instead, he uses a palette of greys, browns, and soft, desaturated tones to create a sense of depth and texture. The creatures, including the Dodo, the Mouse, and the Lory, are rendered with a blend of anatomical precision and whimsical characterisation. Alice herself is depicted with a calm, somewhat detached expression, contrasting with the frantic movement of the animals surrounding her. The fine line work defines the feathers, fur, and facial features of the creatures, while the wash provides a sense of the murky water in which they are submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work demonstrates Rackham's ability to interpret literary fantasy through a lens of grounded, almost Victorian realism. His attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of the animals, provides a tangible quality to the surreal environment. The print captures the specific aesthetic of the Edwardian era, where the boundaries between adult illustration and children's books were fluid. By focusing on the interplay between the human figure and the animal subjects, Rackham creates a balanced, albeit crowded, visual narrative that remains faithful to the original text while offering a distinct artistic perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-eastwind-flew-faster-still-edmund-dulac\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Eastwind flew faster still by Edmund Dulac\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alarums-and-excursions-maxfield-parrish\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAlarums and Excursions by Maxfield Parrish\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/arthur-rackham\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Arthur Rackham →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arthur Rackham","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147340939599,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147345985871,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147346018639,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147346051407,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147346084175,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147346116943,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147346149711,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147346182479,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147346215247,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147346248015,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147346280783,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147346313551,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Pool-of-Tears_Poster_CompositorV1_1792301790532.jpg?v=1792302066","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-pool-of-tears-arthur-rackham","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}