Art, literature & historyArthur Rackham
1867–1939
Selected artwork
Undine at the Window
1915
Yale University Art Gallery
Other names (4)
Arthur Rackham, Arthur Rackham, Arthur Rackham, Arthur Rackham
Biography
Arthur Rackham (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) 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.
Rackham's 51 colour pieces for the early American tale Rip Van Winkle became a turning point in the production of books since – through colour-separated printing – it featured the accurate reproduction of colour artwork. His best-known works also include the illustrations for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm.
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Artworks by year
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Museums & collections
Documented holdings of works attributed to Arthur Rackham. Check the museum’s record for current display information.
- The Cleveland Museum of Art5 recorded works
- Minneapolis Institute of Art1 recorded work
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art1 recorded work
- Yale University Art Gallery1 recorded work
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- Painter cultural affiliation distinguished from recorded birthplace
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- UK painters — source authorities and selected artwork research
- UK painters — source authorities and selected artwork research