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Henry Clive (October 3, 1883–December 12, 1960) was an Australian-born American graphic artist and illustrator who created illustrations for The American Weekly and cover series, which were posed for by screen celebrities.
- Henry Clive: from Australia to Hollywood
- Henry Clive and Paramount Pictures
- Henry Clive: An Icon of The Art Deco Jazz Age
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Henry Clive’s colorful life began in 1882 as Henry O’Hara in Australia. He made his way to Hollywood supporting himself as a magician. After acting in several silent films, Clive began painting the Ziegfeld Follies Girls for Florence Ziegfeld. This led to work painting screen stars such as Gloria Swanson, Rudolph Valentino and Polga Negri for the C...
His successful career path also led to work as an art director for Paramount Pictures and his artwork appeared on many silent movie era poster campaigns during the early 1920s including the Rudolph Valentino silent classic The Sheik..
But his magazine cover illustration work was what ultimately propelled him into being an iconic force of the art deco Jazz Age. His pastels and oils graced the covers of Smart Set, True Confessions, Screen Play and Theatre Magazine and he began doing work for William Randolph Hearst’s American Weekly,a relationship that lasted three decades. Clive’...
Henry Clive was a versatile and prolific painter who created art deco posters, magazine covers, murals and tins for silent movie stars. He also worked as a magician, an art director and a gossip columnist in Hollywood.
Henry Clive was an Australian-born American artist who created illustrations for The American Weekly and posed for screen celebrities. He also acted in silent films and married former actress Acquanetta.
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Oct 29, 2020 · On Henry Clive. Join Sarahjane Blum and Grapefruit Moon Gallery for a look at artist Henry Clive's decades long relationship with The American Weekly. Prominent illustrator, American...
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Henry Clive was a magician, painter and illustrator who worked in Australia, the US and Hollywood. He designed film posters, magazine covers and Charlie Chaplin's "City Life".
Henry Clive. (1882 - 1960) Born Henry O'Hara, Australia. Childhood spent on a sheep ranch outside Melbourne. He left, making his way as a magician. Came to Hollywood and acted in silent films. Early 1920's, began painting Ziegfeld Girls, then big stars (Gloria Swanson, Polga Negri) for promo campaigns (e.g. free lunch boxes for moviegoers).
