Fafner kills Fasolt 1910

"Fafner kills Fasolt" is an illustration by Arthur Rackham from 1910, depicting a dramatic scene from Richard Wagner's opera "Das Rheingold". The work uses a black and white pen and ink style, with washes of grey and brown ink to suggest depth and light, creating a striking visual representation of the scene. The image captures the tension and violence of the moment, with Fafner delivering a fatal blow to Fasolt with a massive club, while the latter's contorted body and reaching hands portray his anguish and defeat. Rackham's illustration, with its dynamic composition and emotive details, effectively captures the essence of the Wagnerian myth.