Kate Greenaway: Children’s Illustrator and Author
Kate Greenaway is one of the most popular children’s illustrators of all time. Her books still continue to sell and one of the most prestigious awards for illustrator’s is named after her.
Kate Greenaway was born on March 17, 1846 in London, England. She is best-known for writing and illustrating children’s books. Her father was a successful engraver and architect. She started her art education in 1858 and showed an early talent for drawing. In 1868, she had the first showing of her artworks.
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Kate Greenaway illustrated her first book, the Fairy Gift by Katherine Knox in 1874. In 1877, she sold several pieces of her artwork. Her first solo project was Under the Window, published in 1879. It became a best-selling book. That was quickly followed by The Birthday Book. From 1883 to 1987 she published a series of Kate Greenaway Almanacs. She continued to illustrate the work of others and write her own. In 1890, Kate Greenaway became a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. Her last work, April Baby’s Book of Tunes was published in 1900. She remains a popular author today and one of the most prestigious literary awards for children’s book illustrators, the Kate Greenaway Award, is named after her.
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Kate Greenaway died on November 6, 1901 of breast cancer. She was buried in Hampstead.
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Very Nice. I didn’t know who this was til now and I think I am gonna have to get some things from this author for my kids. Thanks
I work with children everyday, so to know about this author is enlightening. I will look for some of her works. Thanks for sharing.
Love this illustrator. We’ve sold her work but I much prefer to keep her books.
Thank you for posting the lovely illustrations.
Tragic loss of a talented women.