Art book gustave dore

Choose your favorite gustave dore designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Many masters produced such artwork for illustrating biblical themes, and dore was among the most famous of them. These were, in the 1860s, published as part of an illustrated edition of dantes masterpiece. The book was a financial success, however, and dore received commissions from other british publishers. Books by gustave dore author of the dore illustrations for. Each of the 241 plates is accompanied by the appropriate verses from the king james version of the bible. During his lifetime, he was literally the most famous artist in the world.

It consists of 5 images each beautifully presented. His illustrated bible, first published in 1865, has appeared in over 700 editions and. 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. Aug 01, 2016 paul gustave louis christophe dore french. See more ideas about gustave dore, art and illustration art. This is a sumptuous book that everyone, from those interested in scripture to lovers of great art, will be proud to possess.

Finally, a monograph that provides a fuller appreciation of one of the greatest artists to make engraving their primary medium. Find more prominent pieces of religious painting at best visual art database. Whistler sat leaning on his cane, looking off into space, dreamily and wearily. Gustave dore rime of the ancient mariner art passions. Shop for gustave dore art from the worlds greatest living artists. Gustave dores romantic style of illustration, supremely imaginative and richly detailed, was ideally suited to literary subjects. The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy by gustave. 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. Paradise lost was created by gustave dore in romanticism style. Shop for gustave dore art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Brimming with stunning images created to accompany the worlds greatest literature, this volume compiles the. Six magnificent books illustrated by gustave dore aleph. Thedeluge was created by gustave dore in romanticism style.

Paul gustave louis christophe dore 6 january 1832 1883 was a french artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood engraving. 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. Dec 26, 2015 paul gustave dore french artist january 6, 1832 january 23, 1883 was a french artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. This book has a gray heavy paper cover with red calligrapy lettering. 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. One of the most prolific artists of the 19th century is the frenchborn paul gustave dore. Gustave dore, in full paul gustave 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 in 1847 he went to paris, and from 1848 to 1851 he produced weekly. 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.

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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. A year later, he was the highest paid illustrator in france. Gustave dore has 116 books on goodreads with 283155 ratings. These illustrations were used in bibles of many languages in nineteenth century europe and later in the americas. His woodengraved illustrations for john miltons monumental epic poem paradise lost, recounting mankinds fall from the grace of god through the work of satan, were among his finest and most dramatic works. 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. Paul gustave louis christophe dore 1832 1883 was a french artist, printmaker, illustrator and sculptor. Rime of the ancient mariner samuel taylor coleridge and gustave dore part i. The majority of books on gustave dore are bargain bin editions that collect his most popular plates for dantes inferno, miltons paradise lost, and the bible, accompanied by the matching passages. The exuberant art of gustave dore 183283 has influenced romantics and realists around the world.

A selftaught child prodigy who met with early and resounding success, dore ranks among the most prolific and popular illustrators of all time. Books by gustave dore author of the dore illustrations. See more ideas about gustave dore, illustration and illustration art. Gustave dores most popular book is the dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy. Paradise lost by milton, dore illustrations abebooks. Gustave dore 18321883 is best known as one of the finest book illustrators of the nineteenth century, but he was also a painter and sculptor of international repute. The dore illustrations for dantes divine comedy 6 plates.

French artist gustave dore 18321883 produced hundreds of quality bible story illustrations in his lifetime. Gustave dore was a prolific engraver, artist, illustrator, and sculptor, working primarily as a wood and steel engraver. 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. He was the most celebrated book illustrator of the mid19th century and was so prolific that at one time he employed more than forty wood engravers. See more ideas about gustave dore, wood engraving and illustration. About art passions art passions began as a tribute to artists whose work i grew up, and whose work has meaning for me personally. Full dark brown morocco, with large ornate gilt titling. Brimming with stunning images created to accompany the worlds greatest literature, this volume compiles the very finest and most famous plates from dores work. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.

The french artist left an indelible mark on the western imagination by illustrating some of historys most important books. See more ideas about gustave dore, bible illustrations and biblical art. Don quixote and sancho setting out was created in 1863 by gustave dore in romanticism style. The power of french illustration has influenced expression in painting, cinema and even in graphic novels. The remarkable scope of his work ranges from milton, dante, and the bible to rabelais, shakespeare, and street scenes of 19thcentury london. Oct 28, 2012 his first book was published at the age of 15. Each gustave dore art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. All gustave dore artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee.

Planned by dore as early as 1855, the dante illustrations were the first in a series he. His illustrated bible, first published in 1865, has appeared in over 700 editions and in its day was the most successful book in the world. This superb compilation showcases the art of gustave dore, one of the nineteenth centurys most prolific and successful book illustrators. Customize your gustave dore print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Don quixote and sancho setting out, 1863 gustave dore. Oct 15, 2014 this book on its dust jacket claims to include dore s illustrations for the following. 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. Known as the master of the fantastic, he excelled in conveying.