Arthur Rackham (1867 - 1939)
1867-09-19London, United Kingdom1939-09-06Limpsfield, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Arthur Rackham
Arthur Rackham was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator.
Date and place of birt: | 19 september 1867, London, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 6 september 1939, Limpsfield, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Animalistic, Genre art, Mythological painting, Portrait, Self-portrait |
Art style: | Modern art |
Technique: | Feather, India Ink, Watercolor |