If you haven't heard of this man, he is amazing, that is if you like macabre art. I discovered him when I was about 17 or so while browsing through a bookstore. This last Christmas im2smrt4u bought be three of his books, I LOVE them. His illustrations and stories are dark and demented, yet he does them so well.
This picture is a great example of what I mean, it is eerie but needs no description to make one shudder. A skeleton like figure looming over school children. At the same time the image shows an odd protection, the figure is holding a large umbrella over the children that casts an ominous shadow over the group.
Do we have any other Gorey fans? If you are your a fan, what is your favorite "Gorey" and why? Those that don't know him, are you interested in this kind of art?
I wish I had discovered him when I was younger. I know my parents would have let me have his books. I would love to make a trip to the Edward Gorey House in Massachusetts one day.
Location and 2010 Hours of the Edward Gorey House
He also has a naughty sketch that I found the other day while flipping through one of my books. I need to find that one again, quite the menage-a-many; with a horribly twisted ending.
