Edward Gorey is easily my favorite artist of all time. I was first drawn to him when I saw his animated intro to Mystery! on PBS for the first time. This was many years ago and way past my bedtime in those days. The dark pen and ink drawings heavily influenced by the Edwardian era (something else that fascinates me) appealed strongly to my inner morbidity, even as a child. As I got older, I began collecting his books and fell madly in love with his stories like “The Gashlycrumb Tinies” and “The Doubtful Guest.” Gorey’s special brand of whimsy will always be dear to my heart, and that is why I was quite delighted to happen upon a NPR interview with his old friend Alexander Theroux. The interview is sweet and gives some interesting insight into the late artist’s character. If you’re a Goreyphile like myself or someone reading this and wondering “Who the hell is Edward Gorey?” give it a listen here.
This is my favorite picture of Gorey. Cats, books, and naps, that's the good life.
The cover illustration for the Gashlycrumb Tinies
A page from The Doubtful Guest (gotta love the hightops)
(As always, these are not my images and I am not putting them here for commercial use, thanks.)
This is, however, my picture of the tribute to E.G. I painted onto my bookshelf years ago. I think if I ever decided to get a tattoo, it would be one of Gorey's smiling sweater cats.
The Way Things Come Clear 