He was a leading figure of the irish arts and crafts movement, as well as. This comprehensive monograph presents some of his early sketches, private. He studied stained glass at the dublin art school and soon after this he was off to london to pursue a career in book illustration. Kelly sullivans essay, harry clarkes natural world, is especially informative in this regard. Born in dublin, he was a figure in the irish arts and crafts movement. See more ideas about harry clarke, illustration and irish art.
The son of a leading church decorator and stainedglass artist, harry clarke was born in dublin on 17 march 1889 and. Harry clarke, illustrator and the master of the art of stained glass. His work was influenced by both the art nouveau and art deco movements. The son of a craftsman, joshua clarke, clarke the younger was exposed to art and in particular art nouveau at an early age. Fairy tales of charles perrault illustrated by harry clarke. Harry clarke 18891931 was the greatest of all irish stained glass artists, as well as a brilliant painter and book illustrator, comparable with aubrey beardsley, edmund dulac and kay nielsen, and influenced by the art nouveau and art deco movements. Henry patrick clarke 17 march 1889 6 january 1931 was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. Harry clarke was an irish artist who was known for his book illustrations and stained glass creations.
Tales of mystery and imagination by poe, illustrated by harry clarke ireland, 1889 1931. Harry clarkes illustrations for poes tales of mystery and imagination 1919 since edgar allan poe s stories of suspense and horror were first compiled as tales of mystery and imagination in 1902, many gifted artists have tried their hand at illustrating them, notably arthur rackham, edmund dulac and gustave dore. One of dozens of biographical pages for illustrators and artists. Harry clarkes stained glass tour harry clarke stained. Harry potter meet the illustrators harry potter books.
Artist harry clarke was born in dublin, ireland, on 17th march 1889. Harry clarke illustration from book edgar allen poe tales. Harry clarke 1889 1931 was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. Born in dublin, he was a leading figure in the irish arts and crafts. Harry clarke 1890 1931 was born in 1890 in dublin ireland. For full biographical notes see part 1, and for earlier works by clarke, see parts 1 5 also. Rime of the ancient mariner 19, coleridge andersens fairy tales 1916 tales of. Commissioned in 1919 by the lord lieutenant of ireland and published in 100 eightvolume sets, the records are notable for stunning and elaborate page decorations by celebrated irish illustrator harry clarke. These gorgeous illustrations have been selected from fairy tales of charles perrault. Henry patrick clarke was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. Gallery showing all our illustrations by clarke, harry.
Since edgar allan poes stories of suspense and horror were first compiled as tales of mystery and imagination in 1902, many gifted artists have tried their hand at illustrating them, notably arthur rackham, edmund dulac and gustave dore. Harry clarke illustrator edward matthew hale illustrator 4. His first printed work was hans christian andersens fairy tales in 1916. Harry clarkes beautiful and haunting 1925 illustrations for goethes. Clarke harry illustrator by edgar allan poe abebooks. Harry clarke, an illustrator and stainedglass asrtist. Harry clarke illustrations in vintage children books. An imaginative genius in illustrations and stained. The work met with little critical success in 1925, but clarke considered it his best book. The illustration bears a quote from the novel which reads, deep, deep, and for ever, into some ordinary and nameless grave. The image at right is from the nightingale and shows clarkes debt to both. Harry apprenticed at his fathers business starting at the age of 14. Clarke was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator and a leading figure in the irish arts and crafts movement.
Hardcover clean, no marks, clean inside, no dj from a private collection, inscription harry clarke 17 march 1889 6 january 1931 was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. See more ideas about harry clarke, irish art and illustration art. Aubrey beardsley once declared i am grotesque or i am nothing yet even his grotesquerywhich could be considerablestruggled to do. A wonderful collection of perraults magical fairy tales originally published in 1922. He later went to the dublin metropolitan school of art where we was awarded gold medals for his work. Harry clarke classic book illustration art deco art print. Henry patrick clarke 17 march 1889 6 january 1931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator.
Harry clarke march 17, 1889 january 6, 1931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. In 1906 he worked under his father as an apprentice for a company that produced stained glass. The signature of harry clarke is in the lower left corner. Irelands memorial records, 19141918 contain the names of 49,435 enlisted men who were killed in the first world war. Born in dublin ireland, harry clarke 1889 1931 was a book illustrator and a stained glass artist. In 19, he moved to london to work as a book illustrator. She remembers being fascinated and haunted by details like the killers toes from the telltale heart.
Jonny duddle illustrator of the harry potter childrens editions jonny duddle is best known for his awardwinning picture books, including the pirate cruncher and the pirates next door winner of the waterstones childrens prize and shortlisted for the roald dahl funny prize. Born in dublin, he was a leading figure in the irish arts and crafts movement. Born in dublin, he was a leading figure in the irish arts and. He is not only the most known designer of stained glassed windows in ireland but one of the best in this specific art form in the world ever. Harry clarke 1889 1931 was a dublinborn irish illustrator and stainedglass artist. Clarke is today known as an important book illustrator but even more impressive is his work in the field of stained glass design. Early on harrys father, joshua clarke was a church decorator.
Born in dublin, harry clarke was a stained glass artist and book illustrator. Born in dublin in 1889, he studied stained glass at the dublin metropolitan school of art and. An illustration by harry clarke from edgar allan poes mystery and. Harry clarke 1889 1931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. Born in dublin, ireland, in 1889, he studied stainedglass at the dublin metropolitan school of art and created a number of great works throughout his life. This collection concentrates on his work for various published books. Before adult picturebooks went out of style, several nowfamous artists made careers as book illustrators. St patricks day and also a day to celebrate the maestro of illustrations and spectacularly colored stained glass windows born on this day in 1877. He was a leading artist of the irish arts and crafts movement, as well as the golden age of illustration. Henry patrick harry clarke was born 17 march 1889, younger son and third child of. His use of deep rich colours, his delicate depiction of beautiful elongated figures with their finely carved features and deep expressive eyes, is indeed magical to behold. Devastated by the death of her mother when he was only 14 years old, clarke left school to apprentice with his father while attending evening classes in metropolitan college of arts and design. His psychedelic with a hint of the grotesque black and white line work incorporated the most detailed and intricate textures.
Because of his wonderful sense of drama he also was a wonderful illustrator of books. He has a background in the computer games industry and is highly skilled at character development. Clarke was born in dublin, ireland, on 17th march 1889. Henry patrick clarke, rha 18891931 harry clarkes ability to work with equal distinction as a book illustrator and a stainedglass artist has led to his reputation as a leading figure in the arts and crafts movement, not only in his native ireland but internationally. A friend gave me her parents copy of this 1923 rarity to scan. Joshua moved to dublin and opened a decorating business that eventually included a division for stainglassed windows. Harry clarke 1889 to 1931 was undoubtedly irelands greatest book illustrator and stained glass artist. The fairy tales of charles perrault are accompanied by the dazzling illustrations of a master of the trade. An irish stained glass artist, book illustrator, and author. Completing his education in his main field, clarke travelled to london, where he sought employment as a book illustrator. Harry clarke 18891931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator.
The son of a craftsman joshua clarke, harry clarke was exposed to art and in particular art nouveau at an early age. He was a childrens book illustrator and a wellknown designer of stained glass. As wilson notes in her essay on the chapel in the new book, clarke was. His color illustrations for poes tales and other works are highly prized, but his other graphic work is less known.
Wikipedia article, commons category, wikidata item. Harry clarke march 1889 6 january was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. Harry clarke 17 march 1889 6 january 1931 was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. Halloween approaches so lets consider the finest illustrator of edgar allan poes stories, irish artist harry clarke. Part of the spirit of the ages collection, this is a wonderful reference resource and options are also provided to purchase gifts including reproduction prints, posters and greeting cards. Harry clarke 18891931 was a leading figure in the irish arts and crafts movement and is best known for his stained glass designs and book illustrations. Harry clarkes illustrations for poes tales of mystery. Ravaged by illness, the rejection of the geneva window, and the effects of medication, clarke is visited by friends, both real and imaginary.
This is a harry clarke illustration take from 1920s era book by edgar allen poe titled, tales of mystery and imagination that measures 10 12 x 7 78. Poe a friend gave me her parents copy of this 1923 rarity to scan. Harry clarke march 17, 18891931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. The arts and crafts movement triggered a resurgence of irish art, and while harry clarke designed fabrics and handkerchiefs, boxes and lanterns, his works are primarily stainedglass windows. In 1925, the great irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator harry clarke march 17, 1889january 6, 1931 was commissioned for a special. Books by harry clarke author of nightmares in decay. Harry clarke was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. Pages in category harry clarke this category contains only the following page. Harry clarke stained glass windows harry clarke 1889 to. But perhaps it is the irishman harry clarke who has come closest to evoking the delirious claustrophobia and frightening inventiveness of poeland.