Walter Crane
1845–1915 · British · 30 artworks
AestheticismArts and Crafts MovementNeo-Romanticismflat planes of colorstrong outlinesdecorative patternsstylized figuresnarrative illustration
artist bio
Walter Crane was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered one of the most influential children's book illustrators of his time, known for his decorative and stylized designs that blended art and social commentary.
what you'll learn
Studying Walter Crane's work allows students to explore the integration of art and design, focusing on narrative illustration and the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement. Students can learn about symbolism, color theory, and the importance of craftsmanship in art.
related: Aubrey Beardsley, William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones
30 artworks
The Frog Prince and other stories
1874
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Love's Altar
1870
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Keats' Tomb in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome
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The multitude saluted him with loud acclamations
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The Advent of Spring
1873
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Declaration of Independence
1893
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He stoods silent before King
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Columbus
1893
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The Swan Maidens
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My Soul is an Enchanted Boat...
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Yea, Verily, thou art odysseus
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The Moat and Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral
1893
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The Aventine from the Palatine
1873
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Beatrice and Lionel Crane
1880
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La Primavera (Spring)
1883
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At Home. A Portrait
1872
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Red House, Bexleyheath
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Porte de France Tunis
1910
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The Briar Rose (triptych, centre panel)
1905
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Summer
1895
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Laura reading
1885
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Solon, the wise lawgiver of Athens
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A Masque for the Four Seasons
1909
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He drank the contents as though it were a draught of Wine
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Nyads and Dryads
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La belle Dame Sans Merci
1865
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Ruth and Boaz
1863
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The Frenchman
1893
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The Renascence of Venus
1877
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Syracuse, Anapo River
1904
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