Pirates, Patriots, and Princesses: The Art of Howard Pyle

A giant in the field of illustration and children's books, Howard Pyle (1853-1911) published some 3,300 illustrations during his thirty-five-year career. He also wrote many of the stories he illustrated and, as a teacher, shared his artistic views and skills with such students as Maxfield Parrish and N. C. Wyeth, who, along with many others, went on to become celebrated artists in their own right.)
This volume contains more than sixty of Pyle's best works. Characterized by an imaginative and colorful realism, his art dramatized themes with universal appeal: the romantic nature of medieval chivalry, the ruthlessness of pirate greed, and the pride of embattled soldiers. Selected from beloved classics and hidden gems and amassed over years of research by an expert in the field, these richly colored drawings will delight a wide audience of art lovers and book collectors.

Author: Howard Pyle
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 06/09/2006
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 11.04h x 8.44w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780486448329

About the Author
The stories and drawings of Howard Pyle (1853-1911) epitomize the golden age of American illustration. A priceless contribution to American children's literature, Pyle's work set a standard of excellence, with tales and images remarkable for their engaging simplicity and penetrating realism.

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