Any Fans of "Gustave Dore" Art Work

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Bought this book - years ago -
and also own The Divine Comedy - in hardback - with illustrations.
Love the dark Gothic style.
 
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on his death bed - age 51.
 
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When I was a kid I used to stay occasionally at an aunt’s house where she had the Doré Divine Comedy on her bookshelf. After all these years I still remember finding this one scary:

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Thanks , @Seagull , for introducing me to Gustave Dore .

I wasn’t aware of him before now , but having seen some of his art just now I have see his work without knowing who the artist was .

I like his Scottish Landscape showing part of Loch Lomond , a place I’ve visited several times . I’ve just come from visiting a friend who is from the Loch Lomond region of Scotland - - - - - - - - - - -

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Thanks for the color images. I’ve only seen his black and white work, which I also like.
 
Pretty!

His work seems to be dark, which certainly conveys a neat mood
 
I have a small book of “ The Imitation of Christ “
It’s a blue paperback, maybe four inches by two inches.
Almost every other page has a superb black and white drawing.
It’s not Dore - but just as powerful.
I have that book above me, in my car, on my sun-visor.
Love - that book !
 
I adore Dore! (Pun not intended 😀) In addition to the Bible and the Divine Comedy, he also did extensive illustrations for the fairy tales of Charles Perrault (Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb, Riquet with the Tuft, et al). I believe they are still available through Dover Publications.

Dore fans may wish to view Jean Cocteau’s 1944 live-action film of Beauty and the Beast. It is in black and white, and much of the set design is taken directly from engravings by Dore. In addition, the lighting, décor, even some of the actors’ movements, are taken from artworks of Rembrandt, Vermeer, and other great masters. It is a magical film.
 
Ray Harryhausen who did a lot of stop motion movies (Clash of the Titans, Jason and the Argonauts) was a very big fan of Gustave Dore.
 
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