The Torch of Truth ~ 1919
I could learn very little about this amazingly beautiful work by Harold Gaze (1884-1963). I've found the images copied at various sources with very little captioning, but all of the images and more are available by exploring this link. You will find brief biographical and bibliographic information here and here and here.
I'm dedicating this post to Thom at The Pictorial Arts, because I know he will appreciate the charm of these images, ranging from the sensual to the innocent to the playful to the plain beautiful.
I will let the illustrations and the scant references stand for themselves. I have worked to improve the images just a touch through careful adjustment and by cropping white edges. The earliest illustrations are dated 1919, and others are dated in the 1920s, 1930s and the 1940s. Look for bubbles, everywhere, fairies, and for faces in the clouds and the trees.
Many of these images are incredibly large so you'll want to click on each one to see the detail.
Eros and Psyche ~ 1919
Harold Gaze
Wow! Annie! Thanks for the dedication AND the images. I have a few of these images, but the ones I don't have are wonderful to see. Gaze has a quality that varies from piece to piece, but his enthusiasm and artistic energy shines like a beacon in every one. He and his work are an enigma to me. And again, how wonderful to see so many of his works in one place.
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Hi Thom,
DeleteI'm glad I was able to share a few you haven't seen! It is amazing how many techniques he utilized throughout the years, from the realistic to the somewhat impressionistic. His water and bubbles are incredible. I plan to add bibliographic information to the images as I'm able to locate it. He illustrated many books for children; and I'd love to know the source of the images from 1919. Though he was born in New Zealand, he later worked for Disney Studios, so there must be concept art out there somewhere, too, that can be attributed to him.
Exquisite!
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