Recluse janitor Henry Darger spent more than 40 years in a tiny one-room apartment in Lincoln Park, writing, painting, sketching, collecting and fantasizing. It wasn’t until after his death in 1973 ...
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The field of outsider art continues to expand its parameters, encompassing not only the output of self-taught artists, visionary artists, folk artists, vernacular artists. This year’s edition returns ...
If you missed the film about reclusive artist Henry Darger last month at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this week brings another chance for immersion in his weird fantasy world. Seattle's highly ...
Henry Darger, “At McCalls Run Coller Junction Vivian girl saves strangling children from phenomenon of frightful shape” (1910–1970), crayon, encre, aquarelle ...
Henry Darger, a recluse who left behind thousands of wild illustrations upon his death, is the subject of fascination in this one-man show. By Elisabeth Vincentelli This month offers St. Patrick’s Day ...