Howard Pyle; a Record of His Illustrations and Writings (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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HOWARD PYLE was distinguished by marked individual peculiarities from all other artists of his time. Indeed, for any so peculiar type of genius we must revert to William Blake. Pyle was most like Blake in this - that in the representation of life and things he caught native aspects and meanings. He had no interest in the institutional fabric of our civilization, or of any other. Of Quaker parentage and an enthusiastic disciple of Swedenborg, it was natural that he should listen to the inner voice and reject the traditions of men and the authority of the schools - also that he should seek the inward and spiritual meaning of all things. Yet, without being at all picaresque, he often chose to portray the elemental passions of our human nature.

- "A Tribute" by Henry Mills Alden

(Complete bibliography of Pyle's contributions to periodicals. Arranged alphabetically by periodical, and chronologically under each magazine; books by Howard Pyle; books by others with Pyle illustrations; and programmes, bookplates, a print, a poster, mural decorations and important paintings; with subject index of illustrations.)