Beauty and the beast Pl. 12 (1896)
Walter Crane1896 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1915)
Specifications
- Year
- 1896
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1845–1915
About the artwork
Walter Crane is the artist behind "Beauty and the beast Pl. 12", dated 1896. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Historical background, 1896: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do.
"Beauty and the beast Pl. 12" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1845–1915
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