Friday 22 June 2018

A scene sketch by Adolph Appia (Swiss architect, 1862-1928) in 1896, drawn for the second act of Tristan and Iseult

A scene sketch by Adolph Appia (Swiss architect, 1862-1928) in 1896, drawn for the second act of Tristan and Iseult (a tale made popular during the 12th century through Anglo-Norman literature, inspired by Celtic legend), indicating a plastic, three dimensional set revealed in directional light




















German/Swiss--Adolphe Appia's design for Tristan und Isolde, 1923

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