Warwick Goble facts for kids
Warwick Goble (born November 22, 1862 – died January 22, 1943) was a famous British artist. He was best known for drawing pictures for children's books. His art often featured themes from Japan and India, making his books look very special and unique.
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Who Was Warwick Goble?
Warwick Goble was born in Dalston, a part of London, England. His father was a traveling salesperson. Warwick went to school at the City of London School. He also studied art at the Westminster School of Art.
After his studies, Goble worked for a company that printed pictures using a method called chromolithography. This was a way to print colorful images. He also drew pictures for newspapers like The Pall Mall Gazette and The Westminster Gazette.
In the 1890s, Goble started drawing for popular monthly magazines. These included The Strand Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, and The Boy's Own Paper. In 1893, his art was shown at the Royal Academy of Arts. This was a big achievement for an artist!
His Famous Book Illustrations
Warwick Goble began illustrating books in 1896. In 1898, he was the first artist to draw pictures for H. G. Wells's famous science fiction book, The War of the Worlds. He had already illustrated parts of it for Pearson's Magazine in 1897. For a while, he continued to draw for other science fiction stories.
Around 1909, Goble became a main artist for Macmillan Publishers. This company published many beautiful "gift books" with his illustrations. He drew pictures for many classic stories, including:
- The Water Babies
- Green Willow, and Other Japanese Fairy Tales
- Stories from the Pentamerone (an old collection of fairy tales)
- Folk Tales of Bengal (stories from India)
- The Fairy Book
During World War I, Goble worked in a drawing office. He also volunteered to help the Red Cross in France. Later, he drew pictures for the New York branch of Macmillan. For them, he illustrated adventure books like Treasure Island and Kidnapped.
As he got older, Warwick Goble slowly stopped illustrating. He enjoyed other hobbies like sculling (a type of rowing), cycling, and traveling. He passed away in his home in Surrey in 1943. His beautiful illustrations continue to bring stories to life for readers today.
Where Else Can You See His Art?
Besides books, Warwick Goble also contributed his drawings to many magazines. Some of these were:
- The Boy's Own Paper
- The Captain (a magazine for boys)
- The Illustrated London News
- Little Folks (a magazine for children)
- Pearson’s Magazine
- The Strand Magazine
- The Wide World Magazine
See also
In Spanish: Warwick Goble para niños
