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Edward St. John Gorey [1] (February 22, 1925 – April 15, 2000) was an American writer, Tony Award -winning costume designer, [2] and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers. [3]
Nov 21, 2018 · A new biography looks at the appeal of Edward Gorey. Why have so many directors and writers been drawn to his peculiar vision, asks Cath Pound. From the Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest,...
Saving the world since 2002, one little drawing at a time. The Edward Gorey House celebrates and preserves the life and works of Edward Gorey, an American author, illustrator, playwright, set and costume designer.
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- Gorey was a Precociously Gifted Child. Edward Gorey grew up in Chicago (not England) and started drawing at the age of 18 months. “Edward drew wonderful drawings quite early,” says Hischak.
- He had Little Formal Art Training. Gorey got most of his art instruction from his four years at Francis Parker School. “It was almost a trade school art education,” says Hischak.
- He Majored in French Literature at Harvard. Gorey ultimately attended Harvard University on the G.I. bill, majoring in French Literature but also exhibiting artwork, publishing stories, and designing sets.
- His Fashion Sense was Unorthodox. Gorey’s personal style showed a singular spirit. He clad his six-foot, two-inch tall frame in full-length fur coats, ripped jeans, low-top white sneakers, plenty of jewelry, and eventually a bushy Edwardian beard.
The Edward Gorey House is the former dwelling of author and artist EDWARD ST. JOHN GOREY, who owned the House from 1979 until his death in 2000. The House became a museum in 2002. Edward was a child prodigy, drawing pictures at 18 months, and teaching himself to read by age three.
- 8 Strawberry Lane Yarmouth, MA, 02675 United States
- edwardgoreyhouse@gmail.com
- (508) 362-3909
Oct 30, 2018 · Edward Gorey. This Halloween, Gorey fans will pay tribute to the man who stored a mummy’s head in the closet of his Manhattan apartment and counted as his most intimate life partner a herd of...
Dec 3, 2018 · Life and Letters. Edward Gorey’s Enigmatic World. In his little books of sinister whimsy, Gorey was true to his belief in leaving things out, so that the reader’s thoughts could flower. By Joan...
