Henry patrick harry clarke was born 17 march 1889, younger son and third child of joshua clarke and brigid clarke nee macgonigal. It is clear that harry clarke and his chosen media stained glass and book illustration are now central to any sense of early 20thcentury irish art. Below are links to the fairy tale illustrations of harry clarke. In 1925, the great irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator harry clarke march 17, 1889january 6, 1931 was commissioned for a special.
Harry clarkes hauntingly beautiful and beautifully haunting 1919 illustration for edgar allan poes tales of mystery and imagination a collection of 29 of poes tales of the magical and the macabre. Clarke moved to london to seek work as a book illustrator. See more ideas about harry clarke, irish art and artist. 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. Harrys book illustrations continue to fascinate and delight readers worldwide as his illustrations are highly sought after. The reproductions are absolutely stunning this is one of the absolutely best art books ive ever purchased.
Evoking the playful grotesques of shel silverstein, the gothic gloom of neil gaimans sandman comics, the occult beauty of the riderwaite tarot deck, and the hidden horrors of h. Harry clarke, illustration for poes tales of mystery and imagination 1923 in mcdonaghs article, jonathan cape publisher dan franklin refers to these shifting trends in adult book publishing, and points to a lack of great illustrators as a reason for the decline of book illustration. Clarkes contemporary, george russell, known as ae, stated that, he might have incarnated here from the dark side of the moon harry clarke is one of the strangest geniuses of his time 44. Harry clarkes illustrations for poes tales of mystery. Gordon, the life and work of harry clarke, irish academic press, 1994. The signature of harry clarke is in the lower left corner.
This beautifully designed and fully illustrated book assesses how clarke and his studios responded to public and private commissions in glass and in illustration. The 25 most terrifyingly beautiful edgar allan poe. Lovecraft, harry clarkes illustrations for a 1926 edition of goethes faust are said to have inspired the psychedelic imagery of the 60s. Harry clarke and artistic visions of the new irish state. Harry clarkes uncanny visions of ireland apollo magazine. Old finelined illustrations and classic tales that outgrim the newspapers front pages, twisting the grisly into the sublime, come together in a rare 1933 edition of edgar allan poes tales of mystery and imagination public library, with illustrations by the irish stainedglass and book artist harry clarke march 17, 1889january 6. These gorgeous illustrations have been selected from fairy tales of charles perrault. Calla editions recently reprinted this second edition and gave it a sane price tag. Essential reading for art lovers and scholars alike, harry clarke and artistic visions of the new irish state will appeal to anyone interested in the arts of ireland, and the history and development of early to mid20th century visual and material culture. Clarkes contemporary, george russell, known as ae, stated that, he might have incarnated here from the dark side of the moon harry clarke is.
And one can easily see why clarkes disturbing yet elegant images. But perhaps it is the irishman harry clarke who has come closest to evoking the delirious claustrophobia and frightening inventiveness of poeland. Irish illustrator and stainedglass artist harry clarke was born in dublin on st. Click on the image to visit the page featuring all of the illustrations for each tale. An imaginative genius in illustrations and stained. May 29, 2019 recent reprints of his book illustrations not only feature in these galleries gift shops but also have a nearpermanent place in the window of dublins largest bookshop, hodges figgis. When it was first published in 1919, clarkes edition of poes tales of mystery and imagination featured 24 fullpage blackandwhite illustrations, as well as a handful of vignettes. Jan 14, 2016 harry clarke, illustration for poes tales of mystery and imagination 1923 in mcdonaghs article, jonathan cape publisher dan franklin refers to these shifting trends in adult book publishing, and points to a lack of great illustrators as a reason for the decline of book illustration. From the groundbreaking french painter edouard manet to the legendary book illustrator and stainedglass artist harry clarke, artists have discovered a profound muse in the works of poe and tried their hand at channeling the masters work into the visual arts. Harry clarke 17 march 1889 6 january 1931 was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator.
Focus on international illustrated books and surrealism. Clarke s brilliance as a graphic artist is clearly visible in his book illustrations, which are imbued with precise attention to intricate designs, and he applied the same lavish focus to every facet of his stained glass. Harry clarke, illustration for goethes faust, 1925 source. Harry clarke march 17, 18891931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. Important figure in the arts and crafts movement and was.
You can learn more about the underappreciated stained glass artist behind the mesmeric illustrations in our essay harry clarkes looking glass by kelly sullivan. Gallery showing all our illustrations by clarke, harry. Jun 26, 20 later edition of harry clarkes tales of mystery and imagination. 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. 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. There is also an 8page collection of colored works, and a few minor illustrations towards the end. Born in dublin, ireland, in 1889, he studied stainedglass at the dublin metropolitan school of.
A wonderful collection of perraults magical fairy tales originally published in 1922. Ive been a fan of harry clarkes work since i encountered his poe illustrations when i was a kid, but had no idea of the breadth and magnificence of his work until i saw this book. Harry clarkes illustrations for messrs john jameson and sons angela griffith, tcd. Kelly sullivans essay, harry clarkes natural world, is especially informative in this regard.
This is an excellent introduction to harry clarkes amazing art. See more ideas about harry clarke, irish art and illustration art. Hired by harrap publishers, some of his notable first works were fairy tales 1916 by hans christian andersen, followed by edgar allen poes tales of mystery and imagination. Born in dublin ireland, harry clarke 1889 1931 was a book illustrator and a stained glass artist. Important figure in the arts and crafts movement and was heavily influenced by art nouveau and art deco. His stained glass was particularly informed by the french symbolist movement. Tales mystery imagination by poe, harry clarke, first edition.
Born in dublin, he was a figure in the irish arts and crafts movement. Artist harry clarke was born in dublin, ireland, on 17th march 1889. Black fullcloth boards, harry clarke illustrated plate set at front, gilt spine titles and design, fine. Tales of mystery and imagination by poe, illustrated by harry clarke ireland, 1889 1931. Harry clarke illustration from book edgar allen poe tales.
An imaginative genius in illustrations and stainedglass arts japanese edition by hiroshi uno and harry clarke oct 20, 2017 4. For other people named harry clarke, see harry clarke disambiguation. He was a leading figure of the irish arts and crafts movement, as well as. Description the work and career of the celebrated artist harry clarke is inextricably linked to the complex nature of earlytwentiethcentury irish culture and of modernism. Poes tales of mystery and imagination, illustrated.
He was a leading artist of the irish arts and crafts movement, as well as the golden age of illustration. Born in dublin in 1889, he studied stained glass at the dublin metropolitan school of art and. Poes tales of mystery and imagination, illustrated by. In 19, he moved to london to work as a book illustrator. Henry patrick clarke 17 march 1889 6 january 1931 was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. He was praised as a geniusirelands only great symbolist, according to one critic. The 25 most terrifyingly beautiful edgar allan poe illustrations.
Irish artist harry clarke 18891931 brought to life many characters and scenes of classic literature in the early twentieth century, during the golden age of book illustration. Tales of mystery and imagination illustrated by harry clarke. Harry clarke illustrations in vintage children books. He learned the stainedglass trade in his youth, working at his fathers decorating business and studying at the dublin metropolitan school of art. Harry clarke edgar allan poe alphonse mucha mystery aubrey beardsley allen poe rare images irish art conte. Born in dublin, he was a leading figure in the irish arts and crafts movement. Harry clarke stained glass windows harry clarke 1889 to. Born in dublin, he was a leading figure in the irish. Born in dublin, he was a leading figure in the irish arts and. The son of a craftsman joshua clarke, harry clarke was exposed to art and in particular art nouveau at an early age. Henry patrick clarke 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.
Later edition of harry clarkes tales of mystery and imagination. Harry clarkes hallucinatory illustrations for edgar allan poes. Harry clarkes illustrations for poes tales of mystery and. His father was a craftsman who produced, among other objects dart, stained glass windows.
Clarke was born in dublin, ireland, on 17th march 1889. Harry clarkes beautiful and haunting 1925 illustrations for goethes. Harry clarkes illustrations for poes tales of mystery and imagination 1919 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. In czech a similar edition was published, but with other illustrations. Poe a friend gave me her parents copy of this 1923 rarity to scan.
Harry clarke was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. This is an excellent introduction to harry clarke s amazing art. Dark beauty focuses on the minute detail in harry clarke s stainedglass windows, particularly in the borders and lower panels of his work. Ive been a fan of harry clarke s work since i encountered his poe illustrations when i was a kid, but had no idea of the breadth and magnificence of his work until i saw this book. Harry clarke completed his education in 19 and later moved to london to seek work as a book illustrator. Most of us know clarkes work from his drawings which are all too often and all too unfairly compared to beardsley, but it was as a stained glass designer and artisan that he devoted the most of his tooshort life.
See more ideas about harry clarke, illustration art and illustration. Henry patrick clarke 17 march 1889 6 january 1931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. And if you have a taste for the macabre, it is all the better. The fairy tales of charles perrault wisehouse classics edition with original color illustrations by harry clarke. More than half of the letters, 51 in all, were written by harry clarke, to various correspondents but mainly to his friend.
Henry patrick harry clarke was born 17 march 1889, younger son and third child of. Discover book depositorys huge selection of harry clarke books online. As youve probably noticed if youre a regular reader of this site, were big fans of book illustration. The harry clarke papers comprise c 100 manuscript items. A new iteration with eight colour plates was published in 1923. May 09, 20 harry clarke 1889 1931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. Clarkes first published book illustrations fairy tales by hans christian andersen, 1916. His work was influenced by both the art nouveau and art deco movements. See more ideas about goethes faust, harry clarke and illustration art. Harry clarke this site sells many different novelty items featuring harry clarke s illustrations. Jun 28, 2010 clarkes book illustrations continue to fascinate and delight new generations of readers and collectors worldwide.
Pdf download the harry clarke colouring book free unquote. The only reason i didnt give it 5 stars is the quality of the illustrations, however, this may just have been the edition that i purchased. Recent reprints of his book illustrations not only feature in these galleries gift shops but also have a nearpermanent place in the window of dublins largest bookshop, hodges figgis. The illustration bears a quote from the novel which reads, deep, deep, and for ever, into some ordinary and nameless grave. 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. The book has an introduction which provides a 15page bio of harry clarke with sample illustrations.
Harry clarkes illustrations for perraults fairy tales. Harry clarke artist biography illustration, art and books. Clarke s first published book illustrations fairy tales by hans christian andersen, 1916 garnered high praise and prompted further commissions. I like the pictures from the exquisite harry clarke. Illustrations for irelands memorial records, 19141918 by marguerite helmers exquisitely illustrated, this is the first book to examine harry clarkes engravings, of immense historical significance and beauty, for irelands memorial records the roll of honour of irelands first world war dead.
Harry clarke and the dublin magazine kathryn milligan, ucd. More than half of the letters, 51 in all, were written by harry clarke, to. See more ideas about harry clarke, illustration and irish art. The results are chillinga waking nightmare, a barren soul. Harry clarke march 17, 1889 january 6, 1931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. Harry clarke the younger was exposed to art and in particular art nouveau at an early age. Clarkes brilliance as a graphic artist is clearly visible in his book illustrations, which are imbued with precise attention to intricate designs, and he applied the same lavish focus to every facet of his stained glass. Apr 17, 2014 harry clarke march 17, 1889 january 6, 1931 was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator. Harry clarke 1889 1931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. 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.
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