{"product_id":"red-house-bexleyheath-walter-crane","title":"Red House, Bexleyheath - Walter Crane","description":"\u003cp\u003eA watercolour by Walter Crane showing Red House, the landmark Arts and Crafts building designed by Philip Webb for William Morris. The illustration captures the house's architectural details and its integration with the natural environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis watercolour by Walter Crane (1845-1915) depicts Red House in Bexleyheath, London. Red House is a significant building in the history of the Arts and Crafts movement. Designed by Philip Webb for William Morris in 1859, it served as Morris's home and a physical manifesto of his artistic and social ideals. Crane, a younger member of the movement, captures the house's exterior with a delicate touch, emphasising its architectural details and integration with the surrounding natural environment. The artwork presents a view of the house partially obscured by trees. The red brick of the house contrasts with the foliage, while the architectural elements, such as the pointed arch doorway and conical-roofed well, are rendered with precision. The watercolour technique lends a soft, atmospheric quality to the scene, typical of Crane's style. The inclusion of figures in the foreground adds a sense of scale and human presence, further grounding the house within its setting. Crane's illustration provides a glimpse into the early days of the Arts and Crafts movement and the architectural vision that underpinned it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-the-singer-karl-wallenreiter-arnold-bocklin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of the singer Karl Wallenreiter - Arnold Böcklin — Arnold Böcklin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/saint-george-gustave-moreau\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSaint George - Gustave Moreau — Gustave Moreau\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walter Crane","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57801037939023,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57801050882383,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57801050915151,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57801050947919,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57801050980687,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Red-House-Bexleyheath_Poster_CompositorV1_1779965643593.jpg?v=1779965769","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/red-house-bexleyheath-walter-crane","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}