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Howard Pyle (March 5, 1853 – November 9, 1911) was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.
In 1894, he began teaching illustration at the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry (now Drexel University). After 1900, he founded his own school of art and illustration named the Howard Pyle School of Illustration Art. Scholar Henry C. Pitz later used the term Brandywine School for the illustration artists and Wyeth family artists of the Brandywine region, several of whom had studied with Pyle.[1] Some of his more notable students were N. C. Wyeth, Frank Schoonover, Elenore Abbott, Ethel Franklin Betts, Anna Whelan Betts, Harvey Dunn, Clyde O. DeLand, Philip R. Goodwin, Thornton Oakley, Violet Oakley, Ellen Bernard Thompson Pyle, Olive Rush, Allen Tupper True, Elizabeth Shippen Green, Arthur E. Becher, William James Aylward, Jessie Willcox Smith, and Charlotte Harding. Pyle taught his students at his home and studio in Wilmington, which is still standing and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
His 1883 classic publication The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood remains in print, and his other books frequently have medieval European settings, including a four-volume set on King Arthur. He is also well known for his illustrations of pirates, and is credited with creating what has become the modern stereotype of pirate dress.[2] He published his first novel Otto of the Silver Hand in 1888. He also illustrated historical and adventure stories for periodicals such as Harper's Magazine and St. Nicholas Magazine. His novel Men of Iron was adapted as the movie The Black Shield of Falworth (1954).
Pyle travelled to Florence, Italy in 1910 to study mural painting. He died there in 1911 of a sudden kidney infection (Bright's disease).
In 1894, he began teaching illustration at the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry (now Drexel University). After 1900, he founded his own school of art and illustration named the Howard Pyle School of Illustration Art. Scholar Henry C. Pitz later used the term Brandywine School for the illustration artists and Wyeth family artists of the Brandywine region, several of whom had studied with Pyle.[1] Some of his more notable students were N. C. Wyeth, Frank Schoonover, Elenore Abbott, Ethel Franklin Betts, Anna Whelan Betts, Harvey Dunn, Clyde O. DeLand, Philip R. Goodwin, Thornton Oakley, Violet Oakley, Ellen Bernard Thompson Pyle, Olive Rush, Allen Tupper True, Elizabeth Shippen Green, Arthur E. Becher, William James Aylward, Jessie Willcox Smith, and Charlotte Harding. Pyle taught his students at his home and studio in Wilmington, which is still standing and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
His 1883 classic publication The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood remains in print, and his other books frequently have medieval European settings, including a four-volume set on King Arthur. He is also well known for his illustrations of pirates, and is credited with creating what has become the modern stereotype of pirate dress.[2] He published his first novel Otto of the Silver Hand in 1888. He also illustrated historical and adventure stories for periodicals such as Harper's Magazine and St. Nicholas Magazine. His novel Men of Iron was adapted as the movie The Black Shield of Falworth (1954).
Pyle travelled to Florence, Italy in 1910 to study mural painting. He died there in 1911 of a sudden kidney infection (Bright's disease).
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Howard Pyle and the Illustrated Story - Official Trailer
This trailer gives a glimpse of Howard Pyle's talents as illustrator, author, and mentor. Please visit: www.howardpyleDVD.com for more information
Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that March 5 is the anniversary of the birth of American illustrator and author Howard Pyle who primarily wrote books for young people.
I well remember The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle (1883) which my dad read to me at first before I could read on my own.
He was a wonderful illustrator he was a truly gifted artist and able to bring stories to life to children through this illustrations.
Image:
1. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle (1883)
2. Author and illustrator Howard Pyle
3. Bunker Hill by Howard Pyle
Rest in peace Howard Pyle
Howard Pyle and the Illustrated Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE6-zk9_Yps
Background from
"American children's illustrator and writer Howard Pyle had a successful career during the nineteenth century. He is best remembered for his work ''The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood''. This lesson covers his life and explores related quotes and facts.
Meet the Creator of Robin Hood
The myths of Robin Hood existed long before Howard Pyle brought them to life in his book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, but it was his stunning illustrations and reinvention of the stories that everybody remembers. Howard Pyle was an author and illustrator whose career lasted throughout the last half of the nineteenth century. In addition to illustrating and writing children's books, Pyle was a trained muralist. This lesson goes over his life and looks at quotes from his life to create a fuller picture of Howard Pyle.
Life
Formative Years
From the beginning of his life in Wilmington, Delaware on March 5, 1853, Howard Pyle was pushed to learn drawing, literature, and art by his parents. His mother frequently read fables to him, and Pyle said that ''The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression, and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cast out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived.'' His own childhood experience with fairy tales inspired him. Furthermore, his parents had him studying art in private institutions; he even studied under the renowned Dutch artist F. A. Van der Wielen at his studio in Philadelphia.
Although Howard Pyle didn't continue his formal education in art, he began writing and drawing, eventually submitting an illustrated article about Chincoteague, a small island off the Virginia coast, to Scribner's Monthly. Although it wasn't published, the publication pushed him to focus his career sights on illustration. Howard moved to New York City, took a few art classes, and began building his career.
Career
In 1876, Howard Pyle sold his first illustration to Harper's Weekly, and the publication helped him launch his career. From there, he was able to publish illustrations in many prestigious publications. Pyle continued to work in New York City for two more years, until he decided to return home to Wilmington, Delaware. In 1881, Howard Pyle met and married Anne Poole. They settled into a nice home and grew their family, which would eventually amount to seven children!
Between 1881 and 1883, Pyle worked fervently on The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. The book was published in 1883 and was very successful. The success convinced Pyle to continue illustrating and writing books for children. He went onto write Pepper and Salt, The Wonder Clock, Men of Iron, and A Modern Aladdin. Drawing pictures to go with his stories wasn't always a piece of cake, though. Pyle said, ''Don't believe you cannot do good work unless you feel in tile mood for it. That is all nonsense. I frequently have to force myself to make a start in the morning; but after a short while I find I can work. Only hard and regular work will bring success.'' The phrase ''in tile mood'' means ''in the mood.''
When Pyle wasn't creating children's books, he worked as an illustrator for American history books and public venues. He also worked at the Drexel Institute of Art as a teacher from 1894 to 1900; he learned how to paint murals, both on his own and through classes taught at the school. After he taught himself how to paint murals, he received a few commissions in the field, including the mural at the Minnesota state capital, titled The Battle of Nashville. Pyle's artwork was incredibly accurate, historically, and he believed that ''art is the expression of those beauties and emotions that stir the human soul.'' He wanted his work to create an emotional response.
Beginning in 1903, Pyle began publishing stories about King Arthur. He published The Story of King Arthur and His Knights in 1903, The Story of the Champions of the Round Table in 1905, The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions in 1907, and The Story of the Grail and the Passing of King Arthur in 1909. The books were special because Pyle didn't rewrite the traditional tales; instead he changed them and gave them a new life. All of the books were illustrated and written so children could understand them."
Pictures Tell Stories
It is more likely that you would recognize one of Howard Pyle's illustrations than his name or work as an author. Howard Pyle (1853-1911) is best known as an American illustrator. He was also an author and educator. He illustrated most of the books that he wrote. The key to his artistic and educational philosophy could be described as: let the picture tell the story. His prolific library of richly illustrated works includes legends, history, adventure, and children's stories.
Pyle played an instrumental role in the development of a philosophy and pedagogy of illustration during a crucial time in American history. At the turn of the 20th century, a new, mass audience emerged in response to nationally circulated newspapers and illustrated magazines. The privileged place that high art once held was giving way to mass art. As a result, the period between the late 19th and early 20th centuries is known as the 'Golden Age of American Illustration.' Howard Pyle was at the forefront of the movement.
Pyle's Philosophy of Art
Howard Pyle took an approach to art practice that was radical for its time. Around the turn of the 20th century, conservatory-based art programs emphasized precision of technique and learning from the examples passed down by the classical masters. Students were taught to imitate and to learn by repetition. In art, imitation is the practice of copying inert objects by repetition, in order to perfect a style.
Pyle, on the other hand, grew to believe that art didn't need to follow tradition. He believed that imitation and repetition could teach skill, but not originality. Therefore, in Pyle's view, drawing from a staged scene was insufficient. True composition required artists to draw from 'real life.' By drawing a soft distinction between drawing from real life experience and creating a composition entirely from the imagination, Pyle developed a practical philosophy for what he termed projection. In doing so, Pyle departed from convention to create a new kind of art: an art that was infused with both realism and magic. Pyle's art philosophy, in a sense, collapsed the distinction between realism and fantasy. In this way, illustrators could blend experience and imagination.
Ultimately, in Pyle's view, a work of art should draw from life while also representing the artist's unique vision of what he or she had seen. Howard Pyle's philosophy of art was experiential. He wrote: ''Art is not a transcript nor a copy. Art is the expression of those beauties and emotions that stir the human soul.''
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I well remember The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle (1883) which my dad read to me at first before I could read on my own.
He was a wonderful illustrator he was a truly gifted artist and able to bring stories to life to children through this illustrations.
Image:
1. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle (1883)
2. Author and illustrator Howard Pyle
3. Bunker Hill by Howard Pyle
Rest in peace Howard Pyle
Howard Pyle and the Illustrated Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE6-zk9_Yps
Background from
"American children's illustrator and writer Howard Pyle had a successful career during the nineteenth century. He is best remembered for his work ''The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood''. This lesson covers his life and explores related quotes and facts.
Meet the Creator of Robin Hood
The myths of Robin Hood existed long before Howard Pyle brought them to life in his book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, but it was his stunning illustrations and reinvention of the stories that everybody remembers. Howard Pyle was an author and illustrator whose career lasted throughout the last half of the nineteenth century. In addition to illustrating and writing children's books, Pyle was a trained muralist. This lesson goes over his life and looks at quotes from his life to create a fuller picture of Howard Pyle.
Life
Formative Years
From the beginning of his life in Wilmington, Delaware on March 5, 1853, Howard Pyle was pushed to learn drawing, literature, and art by his parents. His mother frequently read fables to him, and Pyle said that ''The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression, and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cast out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived.'' His own childhood experience with fairy tales inspired him. Furthermore, his parents had him studying art in private institutions; he even studied under the renowned Dutch artist F. A. Van der Wielen at his studio in Philadelphia.
Although Howard Pyle didn't continue his formal education in art, he began writing and drawing, eventually submitting an illustrated article about Chincoteague, a small island off the Virginia coast, to Scribner's Monthly. Although it wasn't published, the publication pushed him to focus his career sights on illustration. Howard moved to New York City, took a few art classes, and began building his career.
Career
In 1876, Howard Pyle sold his first illustration to Harper's Weekly, and the publication helped him launch his career. From there, he was able to publish illustrations in many prestigious publications. Pyle continued to work in New York City for two more years, until he decided to return home to Wilmington, Delaware. In 1881, Howard Pyle met and married Anne Poole. They settled into a nice home and grew their family, which would eventually amount to seven children!
Between 1881 and 1883, Pyle worked fervently on The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. The book was published in 1883 and was very successful. The success convinced Pyle to continue illustrating and writing books for children. He went onto write Pepper and Salt, The Wonder Clock, Men of Iron, and A Modern Aladdin. Drawing pictures to go with his stories wasn't always a piece of cake, though. Pyle said, ''Don't believe you cannot do good work unless you feel in tile mood for it. That is all nonsense. I frequently have to force myself to make a start in the morning; but after a short while I find I can work. Only hard and regular work will bring success.'' The phrase ''in tile mood'' means ''in the mood.''
When Pyle wasn't creating children's books, he worked as an illustrator for American history books and public venues. He also worked at the Drexel Institute of Art as a teacher from 1894 to 1900; he learned how to paint murals, both on his own and through classes taught at the school. After he taught himself how to paint murals, he received a few commissions in the field, including the mural at the Minnesota state capital, titled The Battle of Nashville. Pyle's artwork was incredibly accurate, historically, and he believed that ''art is the expression of those beauties and emotions that stir the human soul.'' He wanted his work to create an emotional response.
Beginning in 1903, Pyle began publishing stories about King Arthur. He published The Story of King Arthur and His Knights in 1903, The Story of the Champions of the Round Table in 1905, The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions in 1907, and The Story of the Grail and the Passing of King Arthur in 1909. The books were special because Pyle didn't rewrite the traditional tales; instead he changed them and gave them a new life. All of the books were illustrated and written so children could understand them."
Pictures Tell Stories
It is more likely that you would recognize one of Howard Pyle's illustrations than his name or work as an author. Howard Pyle (1853-1911) is best known as an American illustrator. He was also an author and educator. He illustrated most of the books that he wrote. The key to his artistic and educational philosophy could be described as: let the picture tell the story. His prolific library of richly illustrated works includes legends, history, adventure, and children's stories.
Pyle played an instrumental role in the development of a philosophy and pedagogy of illustration during a crucial time in American history. At the turn of the 20th century, a new, mass audience emerged in response to nationally circulated newspapers and illustrated magazines. The privileged place that high art once held was giving way to mass art. As a result, the period between the late 19th and early 20th centuries is known as the 'Golden Age of American Illustration.' Howard Pyle was at the forefront of the movement.
Pyle's Philosophy of Art
Howard Pyle took an approach to art practice that was radical for its time. Around the turn of the 20th century, conservatory-based art programs emphasized precision of technique and learning from the examples passed down by the classical masters. Students were taught to imitate and to learn by repetition. In art, imitation is the practice of copying inert objects by repetition, in order to perfect a style.
Pyle, on the other hand, grew to believe that art didn't need to follow tradition. He believed that imitation and repetition could teach skill, but not originality. Therefore, in Pyle's view, drawing from a staged scene was insufficient. True composition required artists to draw from 'real life.' By drawing a soft distinction between drawing from real life experience and creating a composition entirely from the imagination, Pyle developed a practical philosophy for what he termed projection. In doing so, Pyle departed from convention to create a new kind of art: an art that was infused with both realism and magic. Pyle's art philosophy, in a sense, collapsed the distinction between realism and fantasy. In this way, illustrators could blend experience and imagination.
Ultimately, in Pyle's view, a work of art should draw from life while also representing the artist's unique vision of what he or she had seen. Howard Pyle's philosophy of art was experiential. He wrote: ''Art is not a transcript nor a copy. Art is the expression of those beauties and emotions that stir the human soul.''
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