Sulamith Wülfing
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sulamith
Wülfing (January 11, 1901 – 1989) was a German artist and illustrator.
Her ethereal, enigmatic works depict fairy tales or mystical subjects.
As a child Sulamith had visions of angels, fairies, gnomes, and nature spirits. She first began drawing these creatures at the age of four. The visions continued throughout her life, and directly inspired her paintings.
Sulamith
Wülfing graduated from the Art College in 1921, and in 1932 married
Otto Schulze, a professor at the Art College. Together, they created the
Sulamith Wülfing Verlag (publishing house).
The
mood of Wülfing's work ranges from serene to wistful to deeply
melancholy. The subject is often mysterious, with narrative elements at
whose meaning the observer can only guess -- exactly as the artist
intended.
Characteristic Wülfing paintings feature slender, fair-haired, fey young women with large eyes and sad or thoughtful faces, wearing elaborately patterned gowns or robes, and sometimes veils, snoods, wreaths, or jewelled crowns.
These
maidens are placed in outdoor settings of twilight woods and moonlit
meadows, or in castle-like interiors with vaguely Gothic detail (stone
arches, stained glass windows, carved throne like chairs).
Some of the patterns on the clothing and furniture resemble Celtic knotwork.
Brambles
and thorns, moths and butterflies, feathers, leaves, and delicately
rendered flowers add organic richness, texture and complexity to the
images.
Many
of the paintings have a "fairytale" feel, with grinning dwarves and
gnomes, knights in armour, dragons, and the like. Some have a holiday
focus, usually Christmas or Easter.
During the artist's lifetime, over 200 of her works were published in the form of postcards by the Sulamith Wülfing Verlag. A large-format book with forty colour plates, The Fantastic Art of Sulamith Wulfing was edited by David Larkin (who also edited Faeries by Brian Froud and Alan Lee). Published in 1977, the book is now out of print.
During
the 1980s, a series of limited edition commemorative plates featuring
Wülfing's art were issued. Wülfing also created a series of
illustrations for Hans Christian Andersen's story "The Little Mermaid."
The
singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks has credited Sulamith Wülfing's art with
providing the inspiration for many of her songs, as well as the cover
of The Wild Heart (album), which was inspired by one of her paintings.
A concert video screen displayed Sulamith Wülfing art images during Stevie's 2005 Gold Dust tour.
In
1973 Pete Sinfield, former lyricist of progressive rock band King
Crimson, used the painting Big Friend, on the front cover of his first
solo album Still (album). The illustration reflects his interest in the
balance between fragility and power, clarity and illusion.
acousticeagle wrote on Jun 20, '09
The
inspiration for the artist to produce these works reminds me of William
Blake. The one with the butterfly is stunning. It truly is amazing when
an artist can paint images purely from imagination, and with such
subtlety at that.
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brendainmad wrote on Jun 20, '09
These are all fascinating. I can see some of them hanging on the wall of a child's room.
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starfishred wrote on Jun 19, '09
she was really god no very very good thanks for sharing loretta
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dianahopeless wrote on Jun 19, '09
She was a wonderful artist. Love these examples of her work. TY for sharing and the introduction to yet another artist Loretta.
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