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Harry Clarke was born in #Dublin 135 years ago #OnThisDate.

In the world of #VisualArts, Clarke is acknowledged as one of the most extraordinary talents to have worked in the medium of stained glass. He belongs in the pantheon of great #IrishArtists.

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Harry Clarke - Stained Glass Genius (1889 - 1931)

Portrait of Harry Clarke by his wife Margaret Crilley Clarke Harry Clarke was born in Dublin on St Patrick's Day on March 17th 1889. Clarke was best known for his…

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Mar 17, 2024 at 4:04pmWeb
Show thread(((Cindy Weinstein)))Mar 17, 2024
@IrishStewPodcast . Among his many talents, he was also a book illustrator. Here is an article about his illustrations accompanying the writings of #EdgarAllanPoe. https://www.themarginalian.org/2019/10/13/harry-clarke-edgar-allan-poe-tales-of-mystery-and-imagination/
Tales of Mystery and Imagination: Rare, Arresting Illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Stories by the Irish Stained Glass and Book Artist Harry Clarke

“And the man trembled in the solitude…”

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@CindyWeinstein

Thanks for posting! I was looking at the image yesterday, it is mesmerizing and I debated including it in my post

Clarke was a genius, I grew up in #Ireland
#IrishArt #IrishCulture knowing little of him, possibly because he was somewhat "controversial" in the dour Cathol country that was Ireland in the 70s and 80s. That's laughable now but an embarassing ignorance on my part - Martin Nutty

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@IrishStewPodcast . you are very welcome! 🤓