John Anster Fitzgerald: Weaver of Victorian Nightmares John Anster Christian Fitzgerald (1819 – 1906) remains a profoundly enigmatic figure in the history of art, a Victorian era fairy painter whose work defies easy categorization. Often dubbed “Fairy Fitzgerald,” he carved out a unique niche within the artistic landscape, producing hauntingly beautiful and unsettling images that blend elements of fantasy, horror, and a subtle critiqu…