An American Master Rediscovered
An exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum honoring the life and work of American illustrator and author Howard Pyle is on display now until March of next year. The Wilmington native garnered recognition for his work before his death in 1911 at the age of 58. In fact, the Delaware Art Museum was first established in the 1910s in order to house and display Pyle’s work.
Pyle’s classic 1883 book “The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood” remains in print. His art was widely reproduced in periodicals, including Collier’s Weekly and Harper’s Monthly. In addition, Pyle illustrated the writing of classic authors, including works by Robert Louis Stevenson and Mark Twain.
Pyle was an instructor at Drexel in Philadelphia, prior to establishing his own training center, the Howard Pyle School of Illustration Art. He went on to teach a plethora of artists, including N.C. Wyeth, Olive Rush, and Philip R. Goodwin. Pyle was closely connected to the Brandywine School, was considered a hero by Norman Rockwell, and served as an inspiration for actor Errol Flynn.
“Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered,” a 192-page exhibition catalogue, was designed by Susan E. Kelly. The book is distributed by the University of Pennsylvania Press is available for purchase through their bookstore.
“Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered” is on view until March 4, 2012. For full details, visit the Delaware Art Museum website.
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