Illustration for Zlatovláska and Other Tales 

Artuš Scheiner created this illustration for Zlatovláska and Other Tales, and it captures a world of fairy tales with its elaborate composition, decorative lines and colour palette. The scene is structured with vertical elements like columns and figures, creating a balanced yet dynamic space. Note how Scheiner uses a limited color palette: reds, blues, and golds dominate, lending the scene a symbolic richness. The interplay of light and shadow creates a sense of depth, which invites us to contemplate the interplay between appearance and essence, illusion and reality. Scheiner’s illustrative style reflects a semiotic system of signs common in fairy tales, where each element – the crown, the robes, the setting – carries cultural meaning. This challenges fixed meanings by merging the real and the fantastic. Ultimately, it’s the formal qualities of Scheiner's work that invite ongoing interpretation, positioning the art not merely as illustration, but as a cultural and philosophical expression.