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What is Edward Gorey famous for?

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What is Edward Gorey famous for?
Edward Gorey is famous for his art and writing. He possessed a distinctive style, using pen and ink to produce macabre, darkly humorous drawings. In addition to appearing in publications such as the New Yorker and the New York Times, he illustrated his own books, such as The Unstrung Harp. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of illustrations.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
Prosperity rests here - line drawing of hands with a green frog (toad)
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Prosperity rests here - a line drawing of hands holdind a realistic green frog (toad). The work was done with ink and watercolor on watercolor paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in s...
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2010s Minimalist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Moon Flower Potted Plant - Lively Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Waterside Village Scene with Boats and Church Bosham Sussex 1970s Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Waterside Village Scene with Boats and Church Bosham Sussex 1970s Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on board, unframed Size: 10.5 inches (height) x 14...
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Cat Animal Watercolor on Paper Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
466 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2025 Style: Classic Art Title: Cat Size: 12 x 16 inch, (30...
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2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Play 1, 2 and 3 Triptych. From The Play Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Neerja Chandna Peters enjoys navigating harmony through the play of lines with their symmetrical synchrony and rhythmic interplay, manipulating the nuances, their saturation and thei...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Archival Ink, Acrylic, Bamboo Paper

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