Clifford Ross (1) (1952–)

Author of The World of Edward Gorey

For other authors named Clifford Ross, see the disambiguation page.

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About the Author

Clifford Ross is an artist and writer who was born in New York City in 1952. He graduated from Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 1973 and earned his B.A. from Yale University in 1974. He was Artist-in-Residence at the Louisville School of Art in 1979. His awards include the A. Conger show more Goodyear Fine Arts Award from Yale University in 1974 and the Helen Foster Barnett Prize, Sculpture, National Academy of Design, in 1984. In Abstract Expressionism: Creators and Critics: An Anthology, Ross uses interviews, essays, and letters exchanged between abstract artists and their critics to define the movement and explore the personalities of the artists. For The World of Edward Gorey, Ross provides the extensive interview with Gorey that introduces the artist, illustrator, writer, and theater designer to the reader. Clifford Ross has had one-man exhibitions in New York, Texas, Kentucky, and Washington, D.C. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Clifford Ross

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The World of Edward Gorey (1996) 639 copies

Abstract Expressionism: Creators and Critics : An Anthology (1991) 26 copies

Phantasmagorey: The work of Edward Gorey (1974) 11 copies

Clifford Ross: Through the Looking Glass (2013) 8 copies

Wave Music (2005) 7 copies

Hurricane Waves (2015) 6 copies

Seen & imagined : the world of Clifford Ross (2015) 3 copies

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Birthdate: 1952-10-15
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Education: Yale University
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
Occupations: artist

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The world of Edward Gorey by Clifford Ross

There is something about the drawings of Edward Gorey that has always fascinated me. What better way to learn more about the style of Gorey through this book. The first portion written by Mr. Ross was more fascinating in comparison to the second portion written by Ms. Wilkins. The first part of this book is an interview between Clifford Ross, showing the eccentricities of Mr. Gorey. The book is packed full of Gorey illustrations! Wonderful collection of some of his best work, which also displayed the different phases of art he created. The second portion of the book was almost like reading someone's doctoral thesis. I guess because I am not really affluent in art techniques and terminologies, I may have felt this was a little boring and over my head in some aspects.
Overall, the book is great for any Gorey enthusiast!… (more)

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The World of Edward Gorey by Clifford Ross

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The World of Edward Gorey by Clifford Ross

Perennial favorites such as The Doubtful Guest, The Insect God, and The Fatal Lozenge, which have been collected in the award-winning Amphigorey anthologies; set and costume designs for Dracula; illustrations for books such as Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot; and of course the animated credits for the Mystery! series on public television have won Edward Gorey one of the most intensely loyal followings of any...

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