This superb compilation showcases the art of gustave dore, one of the nineteenth centurys most prolific and successful book illustrators. Dante alighieri,dante alighieri,gustave dore,anthony esolen,anthony m. Illustration by gustave dore french artist and illustrator for paradise lost by john milton book i lines 44 and 45 canvas art ken welsh design pics x the painting featured prominently in lex luthers library is actually not a painting at all. A year later, he was the highest paid illustrator in france. Paul gustave louis christophe dore 1832 1883 was a french artist, printmaker, illustrator and sculptor. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Planned by dore as early as 1855, the dante illustrations were the first in a series he. His paintings remain worldrenowned, but his woodcuts and engravings, like those he did for jerrold, are where he excelled as an artist with an individual vision.
The power of french illustration has influenced expression in painting, cinema and even in graphic novels. Brimming with stunning images created to accompany the worlds greatest literature, this volume compiles the very finest and most famous plates from dores work. Paul gustave louis christophe dore was a french artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist. Often called the most illustrious of illustrators, gustave dore prolific portfolio ran the gamut from art work in editions of the bible, dantes inferno, poes the raven, the adventures of don quixote, and even in hollywood, from king kong to seven. These images are intended to express the story told in the bible. Many masters produced such artwork for illustrating biblical themes, and dore was among the most famous of them. Choose from over 2 works of art by the famous artist. Gustave dore simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Get the best deals on gustave dore bible in art prints when you shop the largest online selection at. May 2, 2020 paul gustave dore french artist january 6, 1832 january 23, 1883 was a french artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor.
Miltons poem tells the story of the war in heaven, the fall of lucifer, and the temptation of adam and eve. He produced over 100,000 sketches in his lifetime, and lived to be 50 years old, averaging 6 sketches per day for each day he lived. Dante alighieri,dante alighieri, gustave dore,anthony esolen,anthony m. Books by gustave dore author of the dore illustrations for. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Find more works of this artist at best visual art database. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Oct 15, 2014 this book on its dust jacket claims to include dore s illustrations for the following. Aug 12, 2017 although in life he was excluded from the higher echelons of the art world, gustave dore was, paradoxically, a promoter of western art and, specifically, of the european visual culture of the 19 thcentury. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy 6 plates by gustave dore paperback. Don quixote and sancho setting out, 1863 gustave dore. The french artist left an indelible mark on the western imagination by illustrating some of historys most important books. The illustrations shown here by gustave dore have an almost magical ability to transform the words of dante and those of dan brown into beautiful images.
Dores illustrations for don quixote by gustave dore. Though he primarily worked with wood engraving, gustave dore 18321883 was an artist, illustrator. The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy by gustave. Gustave dores 18321883 illustrations and dantes divine comedy have become so intimately connected that even today, nearly 150 years after their initial publication, the artists rendering of the poets text still determines our vision of the commedia. About art passions art passions began as a tribute to artists whose work i grew up, and whose work has meaning for me personally. Each plate is accompanied by the verses from the authorized king james version of the bible that the scene depicts, and an introduction by millicent rose covers dores life and art in general. During his lifetime, he was literally the most famous artist in the world. A pilgrimage, with 180 woodengravings, was published in 1872.
See more ideas about gustave dore, illustration and wood engraving. Dore was one of those children who are never happier than when drawing on any surface in sight so his artistic talent was spotted early. Oct 28, 2012 his first book was published at the age of 15. Dore was mainly celebrated for his paintings in his day. An engraver, draftsman, illustrator, watercolor artist, painter and sculptor, dore created an aesthetic that even today illustrates the collective imagination of some of the most important books ever produced. Books by gustave dore author of the dore illustrations. Gustave dore was a prolific engraver, artist, illustrator, and sculptor, working primarily as a wood and steel engraver. Six magnificent books illustrated by gustave dore aleph. He is world famous for his imaginative and iconic depictions of many classics of world literature. Dore, gustave paul gustave louis christophe dore was a french artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with woodengraving. The book was a financial success, however, and dore received commissions from other british publishers.
Dore was blessed with a tremendous graphic talent which enabled him to draw even the most fantastical settings and creatures in a realistic and believable way. These illustrations were used in bibles of many languages in nineteenth century europe and later in the americas. The dore bible illustrations dover fine art, history of art sep 21, 2012. Don quixote and sancho setting out was created in 1863 by gustave dore in romanticism style. French artist gustave dore 18321883 produced hundreds of quality bible story illustrations in his lifetime. Gustave dore was a 19thcentury french engraver, painter, sculptor and book illustrator.
Dore illustrates the key moments of the story in a fantastic manner. The importance of gustave dore 18321883 lies not only in the art he produced during his lifetime though it provides undoubted testimony to his mastery. Make offer pair of gustave dore illustrations don quixote london 1870 pp 302 and 306 the history of don quixote. Check out our gustave dore book selection for the very best in unique or custom. Find more prominent pieces of illustration at best visual art database. Gustave dores most popular book is the dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy. This is a 1 page from the dore bible gallery containing one hundred superb illustrations by gustave dore. This book collects and presents the artwork by gustave dore that he undertook in relation to the illustrated edition of miltons paradise lost in the 1860s. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gustave dore books online. See more ideas about gustave dore, wood engraving and art. It enjoyed commercial and popular success, but the work was disliked by many contemporary critics. One of the most prolific artists of the 19th century is the frenchborn paul gustave dore. Dore subsequently went on to win commissions to depict scenes from books by cervantes, rabelais, balzac, milton, and dante.
Paradise illustrated divine comedy book 3 dec 4, 2012. See more ideas about gustave dore, bible illustrations and biblical art. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. This is a sumptuous book that everyone, from those interested in scripture to lovers of great art, will be proud to possess. Poe book illustration metal engraving wall art print gustave dore print.
Gustave dore paintings for sale gustave dore art value. Famous for his printed illustrations of over 100 books, among which the bible, fairy tales by perrault the works of dante divina comedia, lord byron and cervantes don quixote. Gustave dore has 535 books on goodreads with 284277 ratings. Gustave dore, in full paulgustave dore, born january 6, 1832, strasbourg, francedied january 23, 1883, paris, french printmaker, one of the most prolific and successful book illustrators of the late 19th century, whose exuberant and bizarre fantasy created vast dreamlike scenes widely emulated by romantic academicians. Gustave doresatan and beelzebub, from the first book of. Although he illustrated over 200 books, some with more than 400 plates, he is primarily known for his illustrations to the divine comedy, particularly the inferno, his illustrations to don quixote, coleridges rime of the ancient mariner, and edgar allan poes the raven.