|
Harry Clarke (other)
Harry Clarke (1889–1931) was an Irish stained-glass designer and book illustrator. Harry Clarke may also refer to: *Harry Clarke (American football) (1917–2005), American football player *Harry Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1876) (1876–1946), Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy *Harry Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1885) (1885–1961), Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda *Harry Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1905) (1905–1989), Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne *Harry Clarke (footballer, born 1875), English footballer *Harry Clarke (footballer, born 1921) (1921–2015), English football forward for Darlington, Leeds and Hartlepool *Harry Clarke (footballer, born 1923) (1923–2000), English footballer for Tottenham Hotspur and England *Harry Clarke (footballer, born 2001), English footballer for Ipswich Town *Harry Corson Clarke (1861–1923), American actor *Harry Gladstone Clarke (1881–1956), Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Clarke
Henry Patrick Clarke (17 March 1889 – 6 January 1931) was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin, he was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement. His work was influenced by both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. His stained glass was particularly informed by the French Symbolist movement. Early life Henry Patrick Clarke was born 17 March 1889, younger son and third child of Joshua Clarke and Brigid (née MacGonigal) Clarke. Joshua Clarke was a church decorator who moved to Dublin from Leeds in 1877 and started a decorating business, Joshua Clarke & Sons, which later incorporated a stained glass division. Through his work with his father, Clarke was exposed to many schools of art but Art Nouveau in particular. Clarke was educated at the Model School in Marlborough Street, Dublin and Belvedere College, which he left in 1905. He was devastated by the death of his mother in 1903, when he was only 14 years old. Clarke was then app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
