Edward Gorey

Edward Gorey
Gorey setting up mannequins in Henri Bendel's window, 1978
Born
Edward St. John Gorey

(1925-02-22)February 22, 1925
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 15, 2000(2000-04-15) (aged 75)
Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationArt Institute of Chicago, Harvard University
Known forWriter, illustrator, poet, costume designer
Notable workThe Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Doubtful Guest, Mystery!
MovementLiterary nonsense, surrealism
AwardsTony Award for Best Costume Design
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis

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] His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.

  1. ^ Christian, Maxwell (October 27, 2020). "Edward Gorey". Where Creativity Works. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Dracula – Broadway Play – 1977 Revival | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Kelley, Tina (April 16, 2000). "Edward Gorey, Eerie Illustrator And Writer, 75". The New York Times.