Harry clarke biography

    harry clarke biography
Field Information
Full Name Harry Clarke
Date of Birth 17 March 1889
Place of Birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of Death 6 January 1931
Place of Death London, England
Citizenship / Country of Residence Irish
Education National College of Art and Design, Dublin; Metropolitan School of Art, Dublin; Westminster School of Art, London
Profession Stained glass artist, illustrator
Years of Activity c. 1909 - 1931
Brief Information Harry Clarke was an influential Irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. He is renowned for his highly detailed and intricate stained glass windows, often featuring symbolic and narrative imagery, and for his vivid and often macabre illustrations for books such as Edgar Allan Poe's "Tales of Mystery and Imagination." His distinctive style, characterized by flowing lines and rich color palettes, left a significant mark on the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements in Ireland.