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View all 80 artworks. Howard Pyle lived in the XIX – XX cent., a remarkable figure of American Romanticism. Find more works of this artist at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
Howard Pyle (March 5, 1853 – November 9, 1911) was an American illustrator, painter, and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.
Howard Pyle 1853–1911. Howard Pyle has long been considered "The Father of American Illustration", as much for his prolific and superb work as a writer and illustrator as for his commitment to teaching. In the 1890s, Pyle was well established as an illustrator and turned his mind to teaching others.
In addition to viewing original works of art in public and private collections in Wilmington, Delaware, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York, Pyle absorbed contemporary imagery through illustrated periodicals and books, reproductive prints, and fine art (photomechanical) reproductions.
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Pyle filled his riveting pictures of American heroes, intrepid explorers, and medieval adventurers with drama and emotion, inspiring generations of illustrators and movie directors. His iconic pirates serve as the inspiration for pirates in popular culture today.
Artist: Howard Pyle (American, Wilmington, Delaware 1853–1911 Florence) Date: 1887. Medium: Pen and black ink. Dimensions: sheet: 7 9/16 x 6 5/8 in. (19.2 x 16.8 cm) Classification: Drawings. Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1926; transfered to the Print Department, 1967. Accession Number: 26.58.4
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