Title page and opening pages of Faust, by Harry Clarke. Note the beautiful self-portrait in the last image (Clarke as Faust, figure on the right). One thing that’s fun to do with all of the illustrations is to count all the eyes. Many, lots! :D There are some noted phalluses, too, but those are a bit later on.
That last one is most captivating. The eyes!
I know! You just want to stare back.
Amazing!
Aren’t they exquisite? I’m astonished, every time I see Harry Clarke’s work. It’s so vital, so alive.
Amazing indeed.
Thank you for sharing this Caine, as with the other things you share it is very good to be given a visual treat on a daily basis.
Welcome! And thank you, Jazzlet.