| 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. |