Harry Clarke
Henry Patrick Clarke RHA (17 March 1889 – 6 January 1931) was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin, he was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement.
Harry Clarke | |
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| Born | Henry Patrick Clarke 17 March 1889 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, U.K. |
| Died | 6 January 1931 (aged 41) |
| Resting place | Chur (disinterred in 1946 and reburied in an unknown communal grave) |
| Alma mater | Dublin Metropolitan School of Art |
| Known for | stained glass and book illustration |
| Movement | Arts and Crafts |
| Spouse | Margaret Clarke |
His work was influenced by both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. His stained glass was particularly informed by the French Symbolist movement.
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