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Joseph William Comyns CarrEnglish art critic
Date of Birth: 01.03.1849
Country:  Great Britain |
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Early Life and Education
Walter Crane was an English art critic, gallery curator, and playwright. He graduated from the University of London with a law degree but abandoned practicing law to pursue theater and art criticism.
Art Criticism and Journalism
Crane contributed to various English newspapers, including The Echo, Saturday Review, Examiner, and Manchester Guardian. In 1873, he became the art editor of Pall Mall Gazette, and in 1875, he became a co-editor of L'Art magazine.
Gallery Curator
Crane became a significant figure among London gallery owners. He served as the curator of the Grosvenor Gallery and later of the rival New Gallery on Regent Street.
Art Publications
Crane wrote numerous art books, including overview works such as "Drawings by the Old Masters" (1878) and "Art in Provincial France" (1883). He also published monographs on artists such as Edward Burne-Jones and Frederick Walker.
Playwriting
In addition to his art-related work, Crane wrote plays. He adapted Charles Dickens's "Oliver Twist" and wrote other dramas, including "A Fireside Hamlet," "A United Pair," and "King Arthur." "King Arthur," based on Mallory and Tennyson, was his most successful play, premiering in 1895.
