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TV Guide Illustration
Over the years, Edward Gorey was commissioned to create many illustrations for TV Guide. His illustrations for the magazine were usually in color, and often added a humorous touch to the articles they...
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Fine Art Prints, Part 16
Recently, there have been several additional previously unrecorded etchings by Edward Gorey offered for sale (none of the prints shown are in my collection). The first is another copy of a 1977...
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Movie Trailer
The trailer for The House With A Clock In Its Walls is out - watch it HERE
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Visiting the Wadsworth
This is a fun record of artist Deb Lucke's visit to the Gorey's Worlds at the Wadsworth Atheneum as told, and drawn, by the artist herself. It appeared in March 27, 2017 issue of The New Yorker...
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2018 Edward Gorey House Exhibition
The Edward Gorey House opens its annual exhibition on Thursday April 12. Murder He Wrote, Edward Gorey and the Art of the Mystery will be on display at until December 30 of this year.Each year, the...
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Auction News
The spring auction season is in full swing, and works by Edward Gorey continue to do quite well in the sales.Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas offered The Swimming Pool, an original pen and ink...
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Gorey's Worlds...Last Chance Weekend
Gorey's Worlds, the exhibition at the Wadsworth Atheneum closes on Sunday May 6. Here is an interesting article about Edward Gorey and the...
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Preservation
Building a collection of original illustration artwork is a rewarding experience that at times can also be vexing. Because the printed piece was considered the finished product, vintage illustration...
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Auction News
The June 5 Illustration Art Auction at Swann Auction Galleries in New York City featured a nice selection of original published artwork, preliminary sketches, and working notebook sketches by Edward...
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Dracula Set Design Original Artwork
Edward Gorey's long association with the vampire legend of Dracula began when he first read the novel by Bram Stoker as a young child. By the mid 1970's, Dracula and Edward Gorey would become forever...
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Crosshatching As A Way Of Life
How many pen strokes did Edward Gorey make to create a single drawing? The answer, of course, will vary depending on the drawing, but the concept is intriguing.In my previous post, I discussed the...
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Summertime Friends
 This two page spread entitled Old-Time Summer Treat is from the July 1964 issue of Friends magazine. Chevrolet produced Friends magazine from 1960 until the mid/late 60's as an auto showroom giveaway...
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A Frog On An Urn
Long hot summer days often lead to inactivity and contemplation. This unpublished piece of original artwork by Edward Gorey exemplifies slowing down the hectic pace of life. A forgotten urn resides on...
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Edward Gorey House Envelope Contest
It is time once again for the Edward Gorey House Envelope Art Contest. Anyone can enter for the cost of a stamp and an envelope! All ages are encouraged to get creative and send in a decorated...
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Gorey's Worlds ... Again!
Gorey's Worlds, the exhibition mounted by The Wadsworth Atheneum earlier this year, will be on display at the David Owsley Mueum of Art in Muncie, Indiana from September 28 through December 23 (museum...
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Mark Baker
Actor Mark Baker, who was nominated for a Tony Award for his 1973 title role in director Hal Prince's Candide has passed. Mr. Baker was also well received in the international tour of Grand Hotel in...
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Dracula Exhibition
Arts Brookfield in Houston Texas will be hosting Dracula!, an exhibition featuring production materials, artwork, sets pieces and costumes from the Alley Theater's 2014 production of Edward Gorey's...
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Back To School
Devilish Teacher by Edward Gorey. This unpublished drawing was included in the 1996 exhibition Gorey World at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco.
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What is Life?
"We only bought it for the articles."Since it inception in 1953, this was the (often true) explanation for picking up a copy of Playboy Magazine. Over the years, the enticing mix of titillation,...
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Gorey Inspired Set Decoration
The 1973 book The House With A Clock In Its Walls by John Bellairs was illustrated by Edward Gorey. For the new movie based on the book, director Eli Roth studied these illustrations along with the...
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