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ID: #2945 | Art Nouveau | Portraits

Date: 1872
Medium: tempera
Location: Leeds Museums and Galleries (City Art Gallery) U.K.
Dimensions: 71.1 x 40.6

The painting depicts a young woman standing in a Victorian interior, reading a book. She is wearing a long dark dress with a white collar and a shawl over her shoulders. A striped cat sits next to her. There is a fireplace in the background and a blue vase with flowers on it, with blue tiles around the fireplace. The walls are covered with rich wallpaper with historical scenes.

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Crane painted picture Home in 1872. Prevailing color of this fine art print is blue and its shape is portrait. Original size is 71.1 x 40.6. This art piece is located in Leeds Museums and Galleries (City Art Gallery) U.K.. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Walter Crane (1845-1915). English painter and illustrator, regarded as the most influential creator of the children books of his generation. He was influenced by Japanese paintings. In 1862, his exhibited his painting Lady Shallotte at the Royal Academy of Painting, but the Academy rather rejected his piece. His work includes sculpture, glass, ceramics and wallpaper. In his masterpieces, he applied the principles of clean and decorative design. Despite initial setbacks, he established himself as a painter, had several significant exhibitions and was a member of many professional organizations.