Illustration for Fairy Tales For Adults 

Artuš Scheiner created this illustration for "Fairy Tales For Adults" using ink on paper. The composition immediately draws your eye to the figure of a queen, rendered with simple, elegant lines against the stark backdrop of the paper. The lines create the illusion of depth and movement, particularly in the flowing cape and the queen's playful posture. Scheiner's work, steeped in the Symbolist tradition, often uses fairytale motifs to explore deeper psychological themes. Here, the minimalistic approach—focusing on essential lines and shapes—invites us to consider the underlying structure of the narrative itself. The queen's direct gaze challenges fixed meanings, prompting us to question the conventional roles and expectations associated with royalty and adulthood. Consider how the artist's strategic use of line not only defines the queen's form but also destabilizes established meanings, inviting ongoing interpretation and re-interpretation.