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Edmund H. Garrett
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Portrait of Edmund H. Garrett, circa 1904
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| Born | October 19, 1853 |
| Died | April 2, 1929 (aged 75) |
Edmund Henry Garrett (1853–1929) was a talented American artist. He was famous for his beautiful illustrations in books, especially for the exciting stories of King Arthur. He also designed special bookplates (small labels for books) and wrote some books himself.
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About Edmund Garrett
Edmund Garrett was born in Albany, New York, on October 19, 1853. We don't know much about his early art lessons. But he became a respected member of important art groups like the Boston Art Club. He even knew and worked with a famous artist named Childe Hassam, who was known for his "impressionist" style of painting, which uses small, thin brushstrokes to show light and movement.
Garrett went to study art in Paris, France, at a famous school called the Académie Julian. He learned from well-known teachers there. After living in Paris for about five years, he came back to America and opened a successful art studio in Boston.
His first original wood engraving (a type of print made by carving wood) was created in 1879. At first, he focused on drawing buildings and landscapes. Later, his etchings (another type of printmaking) mostly showed places around Boston.
Travels with Childe Hassam
Edmund Garrett had a big influence on Childe Hassam. In 1883, they sailed to Europe together. They traveled for several months through countries like Great Britain, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Switzerland, and Spain. They studied paintings by "old masters" (very famous artists from long ago) and painted watercolors of the European countryside. These trips helped them both grow as artists.
After their trip, Garrett returned to Boston. He became very busy illustrating books for different publishers. This work was so popular that it kept him from spending as much time on his watercolors. He shared an art studio in Boston with Childe Hassam and another artist, Charles Henry Turner.
Art Exhibitions
In 1884, Garrett showed two of his watercolors at a big art show in Pennsylvania. One was called "A Street in Granada" and the other was "El Mirador de la Reina, Alhambra" (both places in Spain). He also showed "A Street in Granada" at another exhibition in Boston.
During the late 1800s, Edmund Garrett's paintings and etchings were shown in many places across the United States. His art was even displayed in France at the Paris Salon, which was a very important art exhibition.
Illustrating Books
Edmund Garrett was a very busy illustrator. He created pictures for many books and magazines. He illustrated poetry books by famous poets like Tennyson, John Keats, and Friedrich Schiller. He was especially known for his illustrations of the exciting stories about King Arthur and his knights.
He also drew pictures for classic novels like Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice and A Dog of Flanders by Ouida. He illustrated stories by Alexandre Dumas and books by other well-known writers such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Sir Walter Scott, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Where to See His Art Today
Today, you can find Edmund Garrett's artwork in many important places. His paintings are in museums like the Art Institute of Chicago and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. You can also see his works in famous libraries, including the New York Public Library and the Boston Public Library. Some of his art is even in the Massachusetts State House, which is where the government of Massachusetts meets.
Edmund Garrett passed away in Needham, Massachusetts, on April 2, 1929.
Some Books Illustrated by Edmund Garrett
Edmund Garrett illustrated many books during his career. Here are a few examples of the diverse stories and poems he brought to life with his art:
- The Village Blacksmith by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1880
- Song of the Bell by Friedrich Schiller, 1882
- Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, 1883
- Lady Clare by Alfred Tennyson, 1884
- Eve of St. Agnes by John Keats, 1885
- Elizabethan Songs in Honour of Love And Beautie, compiled and illustrated by Edmund Henry Garrett, 1891
- The Novels of Jame Austen (Volumes 1 through 6) by Jane Austen, 1892
- Jane Eyre: An Autobiography by Charlotte Brontë, 1890
- The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, 1899
- Legends of King Arthur and His Court by Frances Nimmo Greene, 1901
- A Dog of Flanders & Other Stories by Ouida, 1910
