Arthur Rackham

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Arthur Rackham born?September 19, 1867
2. When did Arthur Rackham die?September 6, 1939
3. What nationality was Arthur Rackham?English
4. What is the artistic period?Golden Age of British book illustration (circa 1890s-1920s)
5. What is the notable technique?Combination of robust pen and ink drawings with delicate watercolor washes
6. Who was Arthur Rackham?Arthur Rackham was a magical artist who drew amazing pictures for fairy tales and made books extra special.

Art Nouveau: An international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially when applied to furniture and interior design, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Color-Separated Printing: A lithographic printing process where an image is divided into separate plates for each color, allowing for complex color reproduction.
Literary Canon: A collection of literary works that are considered the most important or influential within a particular tradition or genre.
Uncanny: Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way; evoking a sense of unease or familiarity mixed with strangeness.