30 original harry clarke designs to colour Irish illustrator and stained-glass artist Harry Clarke was born in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day, 1889. He learned the stained-glass trade in his youth, working at his father's decorating business and studying at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. He was praised as a genius?"Ireland's only great Symbolist," according to one critic. Clarke's first illustrated book was published in 1916. He eventually brought to life many characters of classic literature, using stylised figures and precise patterns. His characters were drawn in minute detail and delicate line. Illustrations from three of his books?including 'Fairy Tales' by Hans Christian Andersen, 'The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault', and 'The Year's at the Spring: An Anthology of Recent Poetry' compiled by Lettice D'Oyly Walters?are included in this colouring book. Here 30 of his most famous designs have been redrawn in black and white to create intricate pictures, ideal for colouring. SELLING POINTS: ? Suitable for all ages ? Published to coincide with colouring becoming an increasingly popular pastime ? Covering both Harry Clarke's stained glass and illustration work
