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Kate Greenaway
AuthorBooks · Second hand1846-1901
Catherine Greenaway was an English Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations. She received her education in graphic design and art between 1858 and 1871 from the Finsbury School of Art, the South Kensington School of Art, the Heatherley School of Art, and the Slade School of Fine Art. She began her career designing for the burgeoning greetings card market, producing Christmas and Valentine's cards. In 1879 wood-block engraver and printer Edmund Evans printed Under the Window, an instant best-seller, which established her reputation. Her collaboration with Evans continued throughout the 1880s and 1890s.
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Birth
1846
Death
1901
First book
1861
Years writing
40
Kate Greenaway was a prominent British artist born in London in 1846.
Her major work, Under the Window, established her reputation as an illustrator of children's literature.
Throughout her prolific career, she created a total of 153 works that captivated several generations.
Her unique style focused on children's poetry, nursery rhymes, and English almanacs.
In addition to being an illustrator, she excelled as a painter, watercolorist, and writer of juvenile literature.