Appear, flickering fire, Encircle the rock with thy flame Loge Loge Appear, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910

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"Appear, flickering fire, Encircle the rock with thy flame Loge Loge Appear" is an evocative illustration created by the renowned British artist Arthur Rackham in 1910. This artwork is part of a series of illustrations Rackham produced for Richard Wagner's epic opera cycle, "Der Ring des Nibelungen" (The Ring of the Nibelung), specifically for the first two operas, "Das Rheingold" (The Rhinegold) and "Die Walküre" (The Valkyrie). Rackham's illustrations for Wagner's operas are celebrated for their intricate detail, dramatic intensity, and ability to capture the mythic and fantastical elements of the narrative.

Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of British book illustration, known for his distinctive style that combined pen and ink with watercolor washes. His work often featured fantastical and fairy-tale themes, making him an ideal illustrator for Wagner's operatic tales, which are steeped in Norse mythology and Germanic legend.

The illustration "Appear, flickering fire, Encircle the rock with thy flame Loge Loge Appear" vividly depicts the moment in "Die Walküre" when the god Wotan summons the fire god Loge to encircle the sleeping Brünnhilde with a protective ring of fire. Rackham's use of swirling lines and vibrant colors effectively conveys the magical and otherworldly nature of the scene. The flames appear almost alive, dancing around the rock and creating a sense of movement and energy that draws the viewer into the mythic world of the opera.

Rackham's illustrations for "The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie" were published in a deluxe edition by William Heinemann in London and Doubleday Page & Co. in New York in 1910. These illustrations have since become iconic, not only for their artistic merit but also for their ability to bring Wagner's complex and richly textured operas to life in a visual form. Rackham's work continues to be celebrated for its contribution to the visual arts and its enduring influence on the depiction of mythological and fantastical themes in illustration.

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