Wicked and Whimsical: Edward Gorey's Vision

Edward Gorey definitely has his own style.

Looking at any of this illustrations, you can immediately recognize his work. Edward Gorey’s illustrations and poety were usually macabre and a bit dark. You can imagine where Tim Burton got a lot of his inspiration.

While he published many books and illustrations, Gorey’s probably best known for his 1980 animated intro for Mystery! on PBS.

This is where I got my first taste of Edward Gorey.

He [Edward Gorey] also illustrated books as diverse as Dracula by Bram Stoker, The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, and Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.
 
I hope you enjoyed this brief look at the illustrations of Edward Gorey. I like the dark, Victorian look of his illustrations and the fact they are unpolished and imperfect.