Ethereal Visions Illuminated Tarot Deck
Art nouveau is a style that has always drawn me in - the beauty, the grandeur, the wistful aesthetic. And this art style in a tarot deck felt like it would read like a dream for me!
So this is a mass market deck I’ve used personally for a while - and often! Not only is the illustration on point, but the colours used really enhance the images and the meaning of the cards too. And the gold foil I remember being such a revelation when I first purchased this deck for myself.
Sometimes, you need a deck that creates a sense of beauty and joy all on its own - even before you start reading with it - and this deck is it for me. There are many decks with a similar art style now, but this one will always be my go-to - absolutely beautiful.
Note: Matt Hughes has created a number of decks in this style and they are all wonderful - if you are looking for an oracle deck to pair with this tarot deck, perhaps consider the Dreamscape Oracle deck which Matt has also created - another very beautiful and insightful deck.
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General deck description:
In creating Ethereal Visions Tarot Matt Hughes has drawn inspiration from the Art Nouveau movement, adopting its distinctive style and meticulous approach to craftsmanship. The artist has also created two additional cards to supplement the traditional Major Arcana. Every detailed image in the 80-card deck is hand drawn and colored. Each card is illuminated with gold foil stamping, to elegant effect. Includes a 48-page booklet. Matt Hughes is a self-taught artist who focuses on the aesthetic approaches referred to today as "The Golden Age of Illustration." His style combines inspiration from the Art Nouveau, Pre-Raphaelite and Symbolist movements, to produce an artistic expression uniquely his own.
Art nouveau is a style that has always drawn me in - the beauty, the grandeur, the wistful aesthetic. And this art style in a tarot deck felt like it would read like a dream for me!
So this is a mass market deck I’ve used personally for a while - and often! Not only is the illustration on point, but the colours used really enhance the images and the meaning of the cards too. And the gold foil I remember being such a revelation when I first purchased this deck for myself.
Sometimes, you need a deck that creates a sense of beauty and joy all on its own - even before you start reading with it - and this deck is it for me. There are many decks with a similar art style now, but this one will always be my go-to - absolutely beautiful.
Note: Matt Hughes has created a number of decks in this style and they are all wonderful - if you are looking for an oracle deck to pair with this tarot deck, perhaps consider the Dreamscape Oracle deck which Matt has also created - another very beautiful and insightful deck.
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General deck description:
In creating Ethereal Visions Tarot Matt Hughes has drawn inspiration from the Art Nouveau movement, adopting its distinctive style and meticulous approach to craftsmanship. The artist has also created two additional cards to supplement the traditional Major Arcana. Every detailed image in the 80-card deck is hand drawn and colored. Each card is illuminated with gold foil stamping, to elegant effect. Includes a 48-page booklet. Matt Hughes is a self-taught artist who focuses on the aesthetic approaches referred to today as "The Golden Age of Illustration." His style combines inspiration from the Art Nouveau, Pre-Raphaelite and Symbolist movements, to produce an artistic expression uniquely his own.
Art nouveau is a style that has always drawn me in - the beauty, the grandeur, the wistful aesthetic. And this art style in a tarot deck felt like it would read like a dream for me!
So this is a mass market deck I’ve used personally for a while - and often! Not only is the illustration on point, but the colours used really enhance the images and the meaning of the cards too. And the gold foil I remember being such a revelation when I first purchased this deck for myself.
Sometimes, you need a deck that creates a sense of beauty and joy all on its own - even before you start reading with it - and this deck is it for me. There are many decks with a similar art style now, but this one will always be my go-to - absolutely beautiful.
Note: Matt Hughes has created a number of decks in this style and they are all wonderful - if you are looking for an oracle deck to pair with this tarot deck, perhaps consider the Dreamscape Oracle deck which Matt has also created - another very beautiful and insightful deck.
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General deck description:
In creating Ethereal Visions Tarot Matt Hughes has drawn inspiration from the Art Nouveau movement, adopting its distinctive style and meticulous approach to craftsmanship. The artist has also created two additional cards to supplement the traditional Major Arcana. Every detailed image in the 80-card deck is hand drawn and colored. Each card is illuminated with gold foil stamping, to elegant effect. Includes a 48-page booklet. Matt Hughes is a self-taught artist who focuses on the aesthetic approaches referred to today as "The Golden Age of Illustration." His style combines inspiration from the Art Nouveau, Pre-Raphaelite and Symbolist movements, to produce an artistic expression uniquely his own.
