Hunding discovers the likeness between Siegmund and Sieglinde 1910

Arthur Rackham made this image, *Hunding discovers the likeness between Siegmund and Sieglinde,* with ink and watercolor washes, probably in the early 20th century. Look at those tiny, delicate strokes, like hairs, building up the scene bit by bit, hatching shadows and textures. I can imagine Rackham hunched over his table, obsessively layering those lines, the way he picks out the minute details, like the pattern on Sieglinde's dress or the worried look on Hunding’s face. And the watercolor washes, thin and translucent, give a dreamlike quality to the whole thing. Notice the tension in the scene, the way all three characters are connected by a network of glances and gestures. It reminds me of other artists, like Paula Rego, who also captured the darker side of fairy tales, exposing the underlying drama and psychological complexity of the scene. For me, this image is a reminder that painting isn’t just about showing something; it’s about feeling something, and trying to make other people feel it too.