Italian Farmhouse
1871–73
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
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.