Italian Farmhouse

Walter Crane

1871–73

Italian Farmhouse by Walter Crane

Medium

Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor)

Dimensions

sheet: 10 9/16 x 14 1/2 in. (26.8 x 36.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1971

Accession Number

1971.66.3

Tags

HousesFarmsRoostersTrees

Art Historical Context

Walter Crane's *Italian Farmhouse* (1–73) captures the charm of rural Italy through delicate watercolor and gouache on paper. Measuring just 10 9/16 x 14 1/2 inches, this intimate drawing depicts a sturdy farmhouse nestled among trees, with roosters and farm elements evoking everyday countryside life. Crane, a prominent British artist and designer associated with the Arts and Crafts, created this during his early career travels, blending observation with his emerging decorative style. The use of watercolor for fluid transparency combined with gouache—known as bodycolor for its opaque, velvety...

About the Artist

Walter Crane

British artist, illustrator, and designer.

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