primavera

Kate Greenaway

1883

primavera by Kate Greenaway, 1883

Kate Greenaway captures the pure joy of the season in this 1883 illustration, showing a group of children in flowing, old-fashioned dresses weaving flower chains beneath a blooming tree. This image comes from her incredibly popular work that defined the 'Golden Age of Illustration' for children. Her style was so influential that it actually sparked a fashion craze in Victorian England, with parents dressing their kids in the exact same smocks and bonnets seen here to mimic this idyllic, pastoral look.

Technique
colored wood engraving
Material
paper
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