Just last week the New York Times had given a withering review of the latest production of Dracula, having opened at the Little Schubert Theater last Wednesday. I confess I thought the review a bit…

Edward Gorey’s work tends to combine whimsically grim storylines with dour yet dancerly protagonists. Whether they are Edwardian ladies, fur-coated gentlemen, ill-fated children, or unusual animals, his characters are almost always on some kind of journey. His stories often unfold in wallpapered rooms, on barren estates, or among statues, beast-shaped topiaries, and urns. “Few seem to return from the borders to which I’ve sent them,” he wrote.

A new biography tells of the artist’s lifelong experiments in the absurd and unsettling.

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Brendan Wenzel I like bats and appreciate having them around our garden, but I am quite afraid of them. When I was a child I was told that bats can tangled into your hair, a thought which filled me with horror. Even now that I know it's not true, when a bat flies inside our window, I have to duck under a blanket. But in many of these portraits, bats actually look quite cute! Biho Takashi, Bat before the Moon, ca. 1910, via the Brooklyn Museum Edward Gorey Charles L. Ripper, Bats, 1954, and…

Whimsical Edward Gorey Inspired Custom Canvas Print | Quirky Figures on a Hill Art | Unique Home Decor | Digital Download Available by CustomCanvasCurators 🌙 Embracing the whimsical and eerie world of 'Attend the Recursive Moon' - a tribute to Edward Gorey's iconic storytelling. This piece challenges us to ponder existence and invites us to lose ourselves in playful yet profound realms of imagination. Let's step into this fantastical and unsettling world together! #ContemporaryArt…

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats byt T. S. Eliot, illustrated by Edward Gorey

#MonochromeMonday Edward Gorey (1925–2000) was an American writer and artist, best known for his macabre illustrated books. His work is characterized by its Victorian and Edwardian settings, intricate pen-and-ink drawings, and darkly humorous narratives. Gorey's most famous work, "The Gashlycrumb Tinies," is an alphabet book that humorously details the demise of 26 children, each representing a letter of the alphabet. Did you know? Edward Gorey was an eccentric character who had a fondness…

The 2013 Edward Gorey House Exhibit showcased Edward's collection The Vinegar Works: The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Insect God, and The West Wing.