John Lockwood Kipling (1837–1911): Bridging East and West Through Art John Lockwood Kipling (6 July 1837 – 26 January 1911) was an English art teacher, illustrator, museum curator, and father of the celebrated author Rudyard Kipling. His life’s work embodied a remarkable fusion of Arts and Crafts principles with the vibrant traditions of India—a synthesis that profoundly impacted Victorian design sensibilities and ensured the preserva…