"Based on the work of 19th-century French illustrator J.J. Grandville - known as the ""Father"" of ""Surrealism"" - this fully-illustrated deck follows the pattern of the original Rider-Waite Tarot. Grandville was an early influence on artists such as Sir John ""Tenniel,"" the first artist to illustrate Alice in Wonderland. His ""cynical,"" ""funny,"" bittersweet pictures have inspired a deck that succeeds in being both timeless and true. This kit also includes a companion book by Sophie Nussl?."