The Hildebrandt brothers, Greg and Tim, are heavy hitters in the world of fantasy art, having illustrated everything from Harry Potter to Star Wars, from Poker tournments to Alice in Wonderland. Their detailed, densely coloured paintings are always a joy to behold, especially for their fascinating use of light and contrast. In the image above, look at the way the light from the window picks out detail on Alice's face while the rest of the scene is blocked into shade by her body.
The edition this comes from (Running Press,2004) is illustrated with twenty-five full page images of stunning detail. The abridged text is the Julia Suarez version.
In the story Alice, who was foolish enough to drink from the bottle shoots up to giant size again, filling the room to a point where she is unable to move at all.
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What a gorgeous picture! I was just in Berkeley at some wonderful used book stores, and I was looking for Alice books for you. I didn't find anything for you, but for us I found a beautiful Mark Twain book with Norman Rockwell illustrations. What a find!
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