French born artist "Paul" Gustave Doré (1832-1883)
lived just 51 years on this earth, but his contribution to the art world is impossible to quantify.
Perhaps most known for his epic etchings, Doré was also
an illustrator, painter, sculptor, and all-around prodigy.
He began sculpting in cement at the age of 12, at 15 he was working as a caricature artist for a prominent French publication, and by his 21st year he had been commissioned to illustrate the works of Lord Byron.
Monsieur Doré would later win the right to illustrate books by Balzac, Dante, Poe, Rabelais, Milton, and even the bible.
{ Doré's illustration for the cover of Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven'; 1883 }
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Personally, I'm smitten. No one captures the structure of a wing and a wave like Gustave!
His works are striking, emotional, intense and just plain incredible.
Enjoy!
{ 'Andromeda'; 1869 }
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lived just 51 years on this earth, but his contribution to the art world is impossible to quantify.
Perhaps most known for his epic etchings, Doré was also
an illustrator, painter, sculptor, and all-around prodigy.
He began sculpting in cement at the age of 12, at 15 he was working as a caricature artist for a prominent French publication, and by his 21st year he had been commissioned to illustrate the works of Lord Byron.
Monsieur Doré would later win the right to illustrate books by Balzac, Dante, Poe, Rabelais, Milton, and even the bible.
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His works are striking, emotional, intense and just plain incredible.
Enjoy!
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{ 'Jacob Wrestling with the Angel'; 1855 }
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{ 'La Famille Du Saltimbanque L'Enfant Blesse' ("Family of Acrobats"); 1837 }
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{ 'Two Owls'; 1879 }
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