Wednesday, 19 June 2019

John Austen

John Archibald Austen (January 5, 1886 - October 27, 1948) was an English book illustrator. His early works, including a fine Hamlet, were Beardsleyesque in style, but after 1925 he was influenced by the Art Deco movement.






Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Harry Clarke






H.C.Andersen's nightingale - the artifical bird entertaining the emperor

Monday, 17 June 2019

Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 – 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His drawings in black ink, influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic.







Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Andrew Loomis

Andrew Loomis (15 June 1892 – 25 May 1959) was an American illustrator, author, and art instructor. His commercial work was featured prominently in advertising and magazines; however, Loomis is best known as author of a series of instructional art books printed throughout the 20th century. Long after his death, Loomis' realistic style has continued to influence popular artists.