Shop for sherlock holmes art from the worlds greatest living artists. In 2003, robert was awarded the premio del presidente citta di firenze and the premio lorenzo il magnifico medal for an artists lifetime achievement at the fourth edition of the international biennial of contemporary art in. Art in the blood is a pastiche with one of my favorite characters, sherlock holmes, and is an engaging tale and a promising series that im looking forward to reading more of. Robert holmes small dancers series cast bronze sculptures single figure average size. The society is open to anyone with an interest in sherlock holmes, dr john h. With holmes and watson encountering all manner of ungrateful relatives, phony psychologists, wronged wives, plaidgarbed villains, and even a peculiar species of deadly red leech, the whole art of detection is a mustread for sherlockians and any fan of historical crime fiction with a modern sensibility. Both figures are illustrations from the book that have been hand colored. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Tom and huck sit on a raft constructed of the books pages as they float down the mississippi. Sherlock holmes by rochelle donald have i ever mentioned how much i love book. Sherlock holmes a picture from the past basil rathbone became the definitive sherlock holmes in the 1940s having played arthur conan doyles character in 14 hollywood films between 1939 and 1946. Sherlock holmes vector images, illustrations, and clip art browse 809 sherlock holmes stock illustrations and vector graphics available royaltyfree, or search for detective or magnifying glass to find more great stock images and vector art.
Wildlife and its environment has been the consistent theme in my work over the years. In 2002, i decided to shift gears and try my hand as a fulltime painter. An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into. The sherlock holmes statue outside baker street station in london was erected thanks to the efforts of the sherlock holmes society of london. Holmes is still going strong today, even though i seem to be getting a little long in the tooth. The scottish book sculptures are a group of book sculptures that were contrived to be found in scotland between 2011 and 20.
The famed detective, created by sir arthur conan doyle, demonstrated how intuition and critical thinking are crucial when it comes to problemsolving. Artist turns old books into sculptures art and design the guardian. Sherlock holmes book illustration for the house of. The new adventures of sherlock holmes by martin harry. Shop for sherlock holmes art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Roger johnson, publicity director of the sherlock holmes society of london, a 1,000strong band of holmes devotees, points to the hotels mention in several holmes tales, including the sign of. Sherlock holmes statue book arts and humanities research. Over the past several years i have been intrigued with depicting the motion and anatomy of. Oct 7, 2011 this pin was discovered by cansu sahin. Sherlock holmes and the art of victorian london show me. If you seek the finest works of art and hope to pay the fair amount. Sherlock holmes fiction, other mystery categories, books. Sherlock holmes book art book art, book sculpture, book. Truly, the whole art of detection is a textbook of friendship.
Choose your favorite sherlock holmes designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Holmes work is represented in galleries throughout the states. For the rest of us, it reads both as a fascinating insight into the postwar to the present day in graphic design, advertising and art and stands alone as a unique and collectable piece of art in its own right. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day.
We organise numerous fun, interesting and educational events throughout the. I quickly loaded up a box of fragments and covers and took them home with me. The sherlock holmes of nazilooted art the times of israel. See a large selection of lds statues at deseret book. Curtis armstrong if lyndsay fayes byline werent on the cover, readers might deduce that the sherlock holmes mysteries in the whole art of detection actually came from sir arthur conan doyle. All sherlock holmes artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee.
Sherlock holmes a picture from the past basil rathbone became the definitive sherlock holmes in the 1940s having played arthur conan doyles character in. Cover your walls with artwork and trending designs from independent artists worldwide. Design your everyday with sherlock holmes art prints youll love. I am involved in my art community as an active member of several art organizations i am a board member of the midatlantic plein air painters association and past board member of the maryland society of portrait painters, annapolis watercolor club. May 12, 2014 this pin was discovered by tonis maxfield. After receiving 450 entries, here are the 24 finalists competing to illustrate a new edition of arthur conan doyles the selected adventures and memoirs of sherlock holmes, in a competition run. Sherlock holmes vector images, illustrations, and clip art. This short film from the museum of london shows two curators, pat hardy and alex werner look at some paintings and photographs from victorian times after being inspired by the museums sherlock holmes exhibition. Customize your sherlock holmes print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Nov 30, 2015 art in the blood by bonnie macbird for sherlock holmes, the game is afoot again. All images and sculptures on this site are protected by of the sculptor and may not be reproduced or copied in any form without the knowledge and. The sherlock holmes of nazilooted art artistturnedlawyer christopher marinello has recovered masterpieces by matisse, elgreco and other works stolen from jews during wwii. Art in the blood by bonnie macbird for sherlock holmes, the game is afoot again. His works include the alex rider series, sherlock holmes and james bond novels and foyles war for television.
After attending risd and graduating with a bfa in graphic design, i embarked on an 18 year career as an art and creative director. As youll see from viewing my pages i enjoy many different artistic styles and mediums. Her 15 short stories expertly recreate the style and substance of the. Robert holmes robert holmes sculptures, robert holmes.
Altered books may be as simple as adding a drawing or text to a page, or as complex as creating an intricate book sculpture. The new adventures of sherlock holmes was commissioned to celebrate the 100th year of sherlock holmes being in print. Illustrating sherlock holmes in pictures books the. Over the past several years i have been intrigued with depicting the motion and anatomy of wildlife in wire sculpture. Robert holmes featured sculptures robert holmes sculptor. And he never adds anything to the books, but only takes away. Author of alex rider, foyles war, sherlock holmes, james bond, tv and film writer, occasional journalist. One of the aspects of this book that is the best is the research of author bonnie macbird. Aug 27, 2015 art in the blood is a pastiche with one of my favorite characters, sherlock holmes, and is an engaging tale and a promising series that im looking forward to reading more of. Sherlock holmes a picture from the past art and design.
Aug 15, 2017 sculptures made of books are controversial, but so fancy. The statue was designed and made by john doubleday, a leading british sculptor. This folded book art was made from a gently used hardcover book by sir arthur conan doyle with two sherlock holmes novels. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the last several years, holmes has been revived in a variety of incarnations, on film as a victorian action. Lining the walls are some of the original paintings and drawings that oakley created to illustrate such literary works as the anne of green gables series, the sherlock holmes series, and jane austens. Doyle presents holmes as being thoroughly skeptical and immune to the lure of the supernatural. He exclusively creates bronze sculptures that are powerful public artworks in the midst of serene gardens, public spaces of corporate offices, private enclaves within residences or surrounded by congested downtown areas. Find sherlock holmes stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. In 56 stories and four novels, never once are holmes and dr. Items include lds temple statues, first vision statues, porcelain jesus statue, willow tree statues and. Sherlock holmes is perhaps the most famous detective of oldtime and his adventures have been brought to life by blockbuster movies. Hand folded book sculpture, think, literary art, gift for.
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The artist has had numerous oneman, group, and invitational shows. Sherlock holmes silhouette book sculpture, book crafts. Regardless of the labels art critics choose, sculptors like robert holmes let us see light in a different way. Robert holmes is an americanborn californiabased sculptor who is described as a master of form in motion. Choose your favorite sherlock holmes designs and purchase them as wall. When the holmes character reached public domain in the u. Sherlock holmes art prints for any decor style society6. Beautiful painted staircase ideas for your home design inspiration. Sherlock holmes anthony horowitz author alex rider. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. You can use these free cliparts for your documents, web sites, art projects or presentations. The adventures of sherlock holmes fine art print by. Browse 809 sherlock holmes stock illustrations and vector graphics available royaltyfree, or search for detective or magnifying glass to find more great stock images and vector art. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Illustrating sherlock holmes in pictures books the guardian. By joshua hammer one summer evening in 1889, a young medical school graduate named arthur conan doyle arrived by train at londons victoria station and took a. Sherlock holmes folded book art silhouette sculpture. The sculptures are on topics mostly concerning scottish literature and poetry, and are made out of old books by an anonymous female paper sculptor. We specialize in robert holmes sculptures at great prices.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Recently, i have read many of the new collections with sherlock holmes as the main character. See more ideas about sherlock holmes, sherlock and arthur conan doyle. Lining the walls are some of the original paintings and drawings that oakley created to illustrate such literary works as the anne of green gables series, the sherlock holmes series, and jane austens complete novels. Bolero bronze sculpture 1990 18 in by robert holmes.
Premium sculptures handmade famous faces busts statues figurines sherlock holmes 3. Robert holmes she dances life size bronze sculpture 2003 6 ft. Lisa kokin alters and transforms the form and content of books with a minimal. Buy book folding patterns sculptures home decor art books design patterns folded book art origami book craft books mixed media art pattern book. An altered book artist takes a book old, new, recycled or multiple and cuts, tears, glues, burns. Sherlock holmes posters and sherlock holmes art for sale. Book igloo is part of a sculptural installation titled home by colombian artist miler lagos. Feb 05, 2018 after receiving 450 entries, here are the 24 finalists competing to illustrate a new edition of arthur conan doyles the selected adventures and memoirs of sherlock holmes, in a competition run. Sherlock holmes print, 221b print, 221b baker street, sherlock holmes art print watercolor painting, wall art home decor, nursery gift, na84 neighborarts 5 out of 5. They set up an independent project to fund and build the statue in 1999. A study in scarlet was published in 1887 and this book was released in 1987. While all have been enjoyable reading, this seems to be one of the best volumes available in that the stories have preserved the role of the main characters in their familiar habitats but with original plots.
Virtual placement robert holmes featured sculptures. The sherlock holmes society of london a literary and social society for study of the life and work of sherlock holmes and dr watson. Each sherlock holmes art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Book illustrations by jacqui oakley presents what would normally be considered preparatory materials as works of art in their own right. Robert holmes has been exhibiting sculptures over the past twentyfive years in the united states, europe, and asia. With new titles being released over the last couple of years and several more announced, it comes as no surprise that sherlock holmes posters sell like hot cookies. With this art, you can show how much you appreciate the wisdom of sherlock holmes. Bronze sculpture for the new millennium cast from the mold of optimism. Tom sawyer and huckelberry finn set sail in this book sculpture. The most common sherlock holmes art material is ceramic. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and altered books.
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