1870 GUSTAVE DORÉ 200 Sketches ART Humorous Grotesque Woodcut Illustration Folio

1870 GUSTAVE DORÉ 200 Sketches ART Humorous Grotesque Woodcut Illustration Folio

“Two Hundred Sketches, Humorous and Grotesque” is a remarkable compilation of Gustave Doré’s artwork that truly showcases his unparalleled talent in grotesque and humorous designs. While Doré’s illustrations have often been recognized and celebrated, this particular collection offers a unique perspective on the artist, emphasizing his exceptional strength in creating “grotesque” imagery, a skill often overlooked in his other published works. This compilation, rich in its artistic intensity, reveals Doré’s exceptional ability to blend the humorous with the grotesque, an area where he is believed to be peerless.

Famous French artist, Gustave Doré was most known for his incredible woodcut engravings. Doré’s romantic style of illustration, supremely imaginative and richly detailed, was ideally suited to literary subjects. Artists and art lovers will find in these pages’ supreme examples of the illustrator’s art! “Two Hundred Sketches, Humorous and Grotesque” is an impressive collection of Dore’s cartoon-style drawings.

Item number: #41157

Price: $599

DORÉ, Gustave

Two Hundred Sketches, Humorous and Grotesque. By Gustave Doré.

London: Frederick Warne and Co., c.1870.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • 86, [2]
  • Heavily illustrated throughout
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
• Size: ~13.75in X 11.25in (35cm x 28.5cm)

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