Harry Clarke : An Imaginative Genius in Illustrations and Stained-Glass Arts

Harry Clarke was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin in 1889, he studied stained glass at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art and he did a number of great works throughout his life. In 1913, he moved to London for a job as a book illustrator. His first printed work was a title Hans Christian Andersen s Fairy Tales with more than his 40 llustrations. And the next publication Edgar Allan Poe s Tale of Mystery and Imagination made Harry famous. Despite his short life of only 42 years, he left numerous works in both fields of book illustration and stained-glass art. As the comprehensive collection of Harry Clarke s works, this book introduces them by beautiful print and with detailed explanations . It is a must-have treasured book for the fan of The Golden Age of Illustration (1880 s - 1920 s).