The Golden Age of Illustration was a period of unprecedented excellence in book and magazine illustration (1880's - 1920's). It developed from advances in technology permitting accurate and inexpensive reproduction of art, combined with a voracious public demand for new graphic art. One of the most amazingly talented & prolific artists to come from this time is children's book illustrator, Charles Robinson.
Charles came from a family of artisans & illustrators - which enabled him to study and master his craft at a young age. Throughout his life & career, the majority of Robinson's work was commissioned illustrations for faerie tales, fables and other children's stories. His predilection for creating fluid lines, interesting "negative" shapes and beautiful, ethereal figures help to cement Robinson's place in Art Nouveau history. His work epitomizes the balance between delicacy and boldness that characterizes the style. Due to the fact that art historians seem to focus on "fine artists," it is unfortunate that today, masters such as Charles Robinson are not a household name...
Charles came from a family of artisans & illustrators - which enabled him to study and master his craft at a young age. Throughout his life & career, the majority of Robinson's work was commissioned illustrations for faerie tales, fables and other children's stories. His predilection for creating fluid lines, interesting "negative" shapes and beautiful, ethereal figures help to cement Robinson's place in Art Nouveau history. His work epitomizes the balance between delicacy and boldness that characterizes the style. Due to the fact that art historians seem to focus on "fine artists," it is unfortunate that today, masters such as Charles Robinson are not a household name...
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