Pandora desires to open the box (1893)
Walter Crane1893 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1915)
Specifications
- Year
- 1893
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1845–1915
About the artwork
This page presents "Pandora desires to open the box" (1893), created by Walter Crane. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Illustration, a short history: 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. Context for 1893: The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do.
"Pandora desires to open the box" 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. 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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