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Cinema & The Arts as Sermons: Unsung Heroes of Illustration #51

Updated: Apr 13


Video from Pete Beard


Cinema & The Arts as Sermons: Unsung Heroes of Illustration #51

"Four more heroes, and all of them hugely talented and chronically under-appreciated. Louis Moe, Charles Dana Gibson, Frank Reynolds and Clara Elsene Peck." from video introduction


Louis Moe


man standing by building
Louis Moe

"He is known for his many book illustrations, illustrated classical works, fairytales, children's books and books on mythology, and contributed to children's magazines and weekly magazines. He is represented in the National Gallery in Oslo, and the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen.." from the article: Louis Moe







Charles Dana Gibson


Map at drafting board
Charles Dana Gibson

"Charles Dana Gibson, (born Sept. 14, 1867, Roxbury, Mass., U.S.—died Dec. 23, 1944, New York, N.Y.), artist and illustrator, whose Gibson girl drawings delineated the American ideal of femininity at the turn of the century.." from the article: Charles Dana Gibson


Frank Reynolds


photo of artist
Frank Reynolds


"Frank Reynolds (1876 in London - April 1953) was a British artist. Son of an artist, he studied at Heatherley's School of Art. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.." from the article: Frank Reynolds


Clara Elsene Peck


self portrait
Clara Elsene Peck

(1883-1968) American Illustrator.

"One of a relatively few women to merit an entry in Walt Reed's The Illustrator in America 1860-2000, Clara Elsene Peck had a varied career distinguished by a sure-handed design sense and elegant drawing reminiscent of fin-de-siecle posters and the English Arts and Crafts movement.." from the article: Clara Elsene Peck








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