Walter Rane
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Walter Rane is an American artist who begin his career as primarily a book and magazine illustrator but now specializes in religious art.
Rane was raised in Southern California. He studied at the Art Center College of Design
. He then worked in the New York City area but later moved to Salem, Oregon
. While in New York City Rane illustrated such works as Meet Kit: An American Girl by Valerie Tripp
. He has also illustrated editions of Wallace Stegner
's Recapitulation and Ellen Glasgow
's In This Our Life. He also illustrated the Franklin Library
1978 edition of William Faulkner
's Absalom, Absalom.
A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the early 1990s the Church asked him to begin creating works of art on religious themes. Many of his works depict scenes described in the Book of Mormon
while others focus on events in the life of Jesus Christ. He has also painted events from the life of Joseph Smith.
. Many of his paintings appear in Salt Lake City, respectively in the LDS Conference Center
adjacent to Temple Square
, and in the Relief Society Building just west of the Church Office Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Additionally, over 30 unique paintings by Rane can be found in the Church History Museum adjacent Temple Square
for sale as reproductions to the general public in the Museum Store as well as increasingly online.
Rane and his wife Linda are the parents of four children.
In 2006 Rane was the recipient of the Associate Directors award at the 21st annual Springville Museum of Art
Spiritual and Religious Arts Show.
Rane was raised in Southern California. He studied at the Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world. The college’s industrial design program is consistently ranked number one by both DesignIntelligence and U.S...
. He then worked in the New York City area but later moved to Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
. While in New York City Rane illustrated such works as Meet Kit: An American Girl by Valerie Tripp
Valerie Tripp
Valerie Tripp is a children's book author, best known for her work with the American Girl series.She grew up in Mount Kisco, New York with three sisters....
. He has also illustrated editions of Wallace Stegner
Wallace Stegner
Wallace Earle Stegner was an American historian, novelist, short story writer, and environmentalist, often called "The Dean of Western Writers"...
's Recapitulation and Ellen Glasgow
Ellen Glasgow
Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist who portrayed the changing world of the contemporary south.-Biography:...
's In This Our Life. He also illustrated the Franklin Library
Franklin Library
The Franklin Library, the distributing arm of the publishing division The Franklin Press , was the United States' largest distributor of great 'classic title' books produced in fine bindings for collectors—similar to the mantle carried now by Easton Press—until the company permanently closed,...
1978 edition of William Faulkner
William Faulkner
William Cuthbert Faulkner was an American writer from Oxford, Mississippi. Faulkner worked in a variety of media; he wrote novels, short stories, a play, poetry, essays and screenplays during his career...
's Absalom, Absalom.
A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the early 1990s the Church asked him to begin creating works of art on religious themes. Many of his works depict scenes described in the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
while others focus on events in the life of Jesus Christ. He has also painted events from the life of Joseph Smith.
Display and Reproduction of Art
Rane painted a mural at the LDS Visitors Center at Winter Quarters in Omaha, NebraskaOmaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. Many of his paintings appear in Salt Lake City, respectively in the LDS Conference Center
LDS Conference Center
The Conference Center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the premier meeting hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Completed in spring 2000 in time for the church's April 2000 general conference, the 21,000-seat Conference Center replaced the traditional use of the nearby Salt...
adjacent to Temple Square
Temple Square
Temple Square is a ten acre complex located in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . In recent years, the usage of the name has gradually changed to include several other church facilities immediately adjacent to Temple Square...
, and in the Relief Society Building just west of the Church Office Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Additionally, over 30 unique paintings by Rane can be found in the Church History Museum adjacent Temple Square
Temple Square
Temple Square is a ten acre complex located in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . In recent years, the usage of the name has gradually changed to include several other church facilities immediately adjacent to Temple Square...
for sale as reproductions to the general public in the Museum Store as well as increasingly online.
Rane and his wife Linda are the parents of four children.
In 2006 Rane was the recipient of the Associate Directors award at the 21st annual Springville Museum of Art
Springville Museum of Art
The Springville Museum of Art in Springville, Utah is the oldest museum in Utah for the visual fine arts. Completed in 1937, this building was designed in the style of the Spanish Colonial Revival style by Claud S. Ashworth. It was dedicated by LDS Apostle David O...
Spiritual and Religious Arts Show.
Sources
- September 2003 Meridian Magazine article on an exhibit of Rane's art
- Jacketflap entry on Rane
- Mormon Artists Group entry on Rane
- bio from Rane's website
- listing of some works by Rane at lds art website
- Altus Fine Art listing
- Repartee Gallery site on Rane
- Deseret book bio of Rane
- Family Art Gallery
- Cooley Gallery collection of works by Rane
- Williams Fine Art page of Rane's work
- Meridian Magazine article on a then upcoming lecture by Rane
- Rane Masterpiece online bio
- LDS Church News, March 19, 2011 p. 9