The life and work of harry clarke art bowe, nicola gordon on. 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. The son of a craftsman joshua clarke, harry clarke was exposed to art and in particular art nouveau at an early age. Extremely well written by the greatest expert on harry clarke, the absorbing information on his life and work in detail, the magnificent colour plates, and the many captivating photos and illustrations, guarantee a wonderful time in the company of the awesome genius that harry clarke was. We have not researched the harry clarke studios which continued after clarkes death until 1973. The work and career of the celebrated artist harry clarke is inextricably linked to the complex nature of earlytwentiethcentury irish culture and of modernism. When researching clarkes work for my book, risingtidefallingstar, i discovered that hed drawn his marine images from intricate 19thcentury. Harry clarke 18891931 was undoubtedly irelands greatest stained glass artist. Best known for her authoritative biographical books on irish stained glass artists, harry clarke, most notably harry clarke. The definitive biography of clarke and a critical survey of his oeuvre.
I love harry clarkes work, and this was a great catalog of this entire body of art. Lit up by moments of unexpected humour, this may be a naturally melancholy meditation but it is also one, ultimately, filled with grace, hope. The true story of william clarke quantril and his confederate raiders wood hicks and bark peelers. Artist harry clarke was born in dublin, ireland, on 17th march 1889. Harry clarke 17 march 1889 6 january 1931 was an irish stainedglass artist and book illustrator.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Isbn 9780716524526 9780716524526 hardcover, irish academic press, 1994. Born in dublin, he was a figure in the irish arts and crafts movement. Harry clarke march 17, 18891931 was an irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. Through his work with his father, clarke was exposed to many. Art historian who wrote extensively on harry clarke the irish times. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The life and works of harry clarke oak knoll books. In 1886, harry clarkes father joshua moved to dublin, at the age of 18, from leeds. Clarkes first published book illustrations fairy tales by hans christian andersen, 1916. The years at the spring, fairy tales of perrault, faust, and selected poems of algernon charles swinburne featured both pen and ink and pen and wash drawings andor more advanced color work. Neither of these publications were actually published indeed, much of the work that clarke did for the rime of the ancient mariner was destroyed during the easter.
The harry clarke colouring book by harry clarke, paperback. 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. Harry clarkes work with book illustration began with two commissions. Isbn 9780716525349 9780716525349 softcover, irish academic press, 1994. His father was a craftsman who produced, among other objects dart, stained glass windows. Harry clarke, 75 minutes david cale, a british born playwright originally wrote harry clarke to perform himself, though for the new york stage production billy crudup plays the titular role.
A new book delves into the details of harry clarkes stained glass windows in such places as dingle and cork, writes marjorie brennan it may have. Originally published by irish academic press in 1989 as the life and work of harry clarke. He was a leading artist of the irish arts and crafts movement, as well as the golden age of illustration. The life and work of harry clarke art october 1994. In 19 harry went to london to secure a publisher for his book illustrations. This beautifully designed and fully illustrated book assesses how clarke and his studios responded to public and private commissions in. The irish stained glass artist and illustrator harry clarke was prolific, producing. Harry clarkes unique gift to the archbishop of dublin. As harry proves, were all actors, working with whatever rickety materials weve got. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The life and work of harry clarke bowe, nicola gordon on. Headline the book that delves into the details of harry clarkes. Clarke moved to london to seek work as a book illustrator. Billy crudup stars in harry clarke vineyard theatre by. The life and work of harry clarke art by nicola gordon bowe, october 1994, irish academic press edition, hardcover in english. In his first completed book, the illustrated fairy tales of hans. Life and work of harry clarke by bowe, nicola gordon, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Moving to new york city and presenting himself as an englishman, he charms his way into a wealthy familys life as the seductive and precocious harry, whose increasingly risky. Nicola gordon bowe is the author of harry clarke 3.
A fascinating book on the renowned stained glass artist harry clarke whose work can be seen in bride street church, has just been published by a wexford duo. But beyond ireland, it was his illustrations that brought him international renown, particularly in the united states where printers flooded the market with pirated editions of the six illustrated books he produced between 1915 and 1931. The late, lamented nicola gordon bowe, whose extensive research and writings on clarke, starting with his graphic work and culminating in a benchmark biography, the life and work of harry clarke. Harry clarke project not harry clarke studios our project deals with the life and work of harry clarke, until his death on january 6th 1931. Harry clarke and artistic visions of the new irish state. More editions of the life and work of harry clarke art. Filmmaker john j doherty in his film harry clarke darkness in light traces the life and work of the irish artist, book illustrator and stained glass artist harry clarke 18891931 with major contributions from his biographer nicola gordon bowe as well as many stained glass artists, poets and historians. A sexually charged and wickedly funny thriller, harry clarke is the story of a shy midwestern man leading an outrageous double life as the cocky londoner harry clarke. Born in dublin, he was a leading figure in the irish arts and crafts movement. Harry clarke stained glass windows harry clarke 1889 to. Samuel taylor coleridges the rime of the ancient mariner and alexander popes the rape of the lock. Nicola gordon bowe author of the life and work of harry. I love harry clarke s work, and this was a great catalog of this entire body of art.
He had married a sligo woman bridget macgonigle, and set up his own stained glass and church decorating business, and manufacturer of objects of art, at j. Great book for anyone who is interested in harry clarke. Gordon, the life and work of harry clarke, irish academic press, 1994. The irish stained glass artist and illustrator harry clarke was prolific, producing, in his short life, over a hundred stained glass windows. The book that delves into the details of harry clarkes stained glass. Henry patrick harry clarke was born 17 march 1889, younger son and third child of joshua clarke and brigid clarke nee macgonigal. The book that delves into the details of harry clarkes. Letter to thomas bodkin, quoted in nicola gordon bowe, harry clarke. During his short life harry created over 160 stained glass windows for religious and commercial commissions throughout ireland and england, and as far a as the usa and australia. Henry patrick harry clarke was born 17 march 1889, younger son and third child of.
Art historian who wrote extensively on harry clarke. Pdf the harry clarke colouring book download full pdf. One of the metadelights of harry clarke is the way it applies the idea of performance to regular life. The book is rich with details and images throughout his career, you will find many drawings you wont find online. Filmmaker john j doherty in his film harry clarke darkness in light traces the life and work of the irish artist, book illustrator and stained. Harry clarke papers, national library of ireland, clarke diaries 2, ms 39, 202 b.
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