DOI Heft:
No. 97 (April, 1901)
DOI Artikel:Hendrix, Henriëtte: Norse mythology as illustrated by Antoon Molkenboer
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19787#0211
Norse Mythology Illustrations
their appearance, and many a young artist of un-
questionable talent, but of little energy, prefers to be
false to himself rather than brave the uphill struggle
against ridicule and misunderstanding. For my
part, I am willing to respect every artist's faith,
however strange it may seem to me, if only it is
the result of serious thought and not of foolish
eccentricity.
Antoon Molkenboer's work seems to be worthy
of respect. This young Dutch artist has en-
deavoured to deal, in a decorative manner, with
'the shield of thor, the peasant
by antoon molkenboer
Take, for instance, the "Edda," and later poems
of this nature. In these there is a mythical and
symbolic connection between all the things treated
of. Faithful to this, Wagner gave a deep inner
sense as well as a sense of beauty to every melody.
Molkenboer has followed the same example with
pencil and brush, and Wagner's leitmotive are
replaced by ornamental lines that originate from
" motive of loki, the warrior " one fundamental idea in Molkenboer's work.
by antoon molkenboer ^ foundation Qf the world) as rdated ^ th&
" Edda," is the basis on which he builds his com-
the gods and heroes of Norse mythology—that positions. First there was a chaotic darkness, in
Norse mythology which has inspired so many which Alvater sat meditating. From his medita-
bards, and which provided Wagner with the tions sprang the three roots of the tree of life,
material for most of his great creations. Ygdrasil (page 181), which arose from the mingling
"the heroes in walhalla
l82
by antoon molkenboer
their appearance, and many a young artist of un-
questionable talent, but of little energy, prefers to be
false to himself rather than brave the uphill struggle
against ridicule and misunderstanding. For my
part, I am willing to respect every artist's faith,
however strange it may seem to me, if only it is
the result of serious thought and not of foolish
eccentricity.
Antoon Molkenboer's work seems to be worthy
of respect. This young Dutch artist has en-
deavoured to deal, in a decorative manner, with
'the shield of thor, the peasant
by antoon molkenboer
Take, for instance, the "Edda," and later poems
of this nature. In these there is a mythical and
symbolic connection between all the things treated
of. Faithful to this, Wagner gave a deep inner
sense as well as a sense of beauty to every melody.
Molkenboer has followed the same example with
pencil and brush, and Wagner's leitmotive are
replaced by ornamental lines that originate from
" motive of loki, the warrior " one fundamental idea in Molkenboer's work.
by antoon molkenboer ^ foundation Qf the world) as rdated ^ th&
" Edda," is the basis on which he builds his com-
the gods and heroes of Norse mythology—that positions. First there was a chaotic darkness, in
Norse mythology which has inspired so many which Alvater sat meditating. From his medita-
bards, and which provided Wagner with the tions sprang the three roots of the tree of life,
material for most of his great creations. Ygdrasil (page 181), which arose from the mingling
"the heroes in walhalla
l82
by antoon molkenboer