HG Wells World War For decades since its publication in 1898, he has been terrified and fascinated by readers and writers; It encouraged many adaptations. The most infamous use of Wells’ book was by Orson Wells. Orson Wells called the author “my little same name,” and in 1938 World War Halloween radio play caused a general alarm (but It’s not actually a national panic). After the outbreak, the actor stated: A deep impact on radio listeners. ”
Certainly, Wells knew that broadcasting was the reason for its effect, especially in such an unsettling prewar climate. A novel from 1898 Its authenticity surprised the first readersplaying with a sense of Victorian apocalyptic fate as the turn of the century approaches.
But, in eight years, the modern situation may be questionable, Henrique Albim CorreaCan you see illustrations from the 1906 novel here? Wells himself approved these incredible drawings, He praises and says before they publish“Alvim Correa did more for my job with brushes than I did with my pen.”
Certainly they capture the creepy horror of the novel. The Mars tripod is a terrifying, cartoon loom over a scene of blasted, realistic landscapes and panic. In one illustration, grotesque tentacle Mars trolls a naked woman. In the above abandoned London surreal painting, the eyes protrude from the building, above which a skeletal head appears. Alien techniques often seem clumsy and unsorted. This contributes to the generally horrifying absurdity that emanates from these finely rendered plates.
Albim Correa was a Brazilian artist who lives in Brussels and struggles to recognize the world of European art. His break seemed to come at that time. World War The illustrations were printed in a large, limited French edition, along with each of the 500 copies signed by the artist himself.
Unfortunately, Correa’s tuberculosis killed him four years later. His World War The drawings did not bring him fame in his life or afterwards, but his work has been cherished by dedicated cult followers. The original prints here remained in the artist’s family until 1990 when 31 people sold them. Scans from books and posters publishing publications; Public Domain Review and Monster Brain site.
Note: Previous versions of this post were published on our site in 2015.
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