Harry potter fans, get your time turners readybecause september marks 20 years since harry potter and the sorcerers stone was published in the united states. She began drawing when she was only five years old, beginning with a. Harry potter goblet of fire by jk rowling, first edition. Artist mary grandpre dueling wizards fascination st fine art. Shes famous for illustrating the american editions of j. The images are taken directly from esteemed artist mary grandpres illustrations of j. By mediodigital the fame and success that joanne k. Rowling j k illustrations by mary grandpre abebooks. When she received each new book, she read the story through once, highlighting descriptions that she felt would do well as an illustration. We now present the seventh and final installment in the epic. She began drawing when she was only five years old, beginning with a reproduction of mickey. On the back of scholastics original copies of the series, in the bottom right corner you will see the words, cover art by mary grandpre, the only indicator that the. This will probably be downvoted to hell, but am i the only one who doesnt like mary grandpre s art.
Jim kay illustrator of the harry potter illustrated editions. If you own copies of the original illustrated harry potter series, youve seen mary grandpres magical work. Mary grandpre born 1954 in south dakota is an american illustrator, best known for her illustrations in the us editions of the harry potter books, published by scholastic. Harry potter art by mary grandpre for the love of harry. Mary was one of the few people who was allowed to read each book before it was published. Dec 05, 2018 illustrator mary grandpre designed the cover artwork for all seven harry potter books, along with individual chapter illustrations. As the layers build, and the design begins to take shape, i start to make more deliberate choices, based on how i might bring abstraction and realism together, to create a new world one that suggests the familiar, but leaves the door open for deeper investigation. The wizarding world of harry potter has become a permanent part of pop culture. The images, all originally drawn and painted by grandpre, chart seven years of experiences for harry potter at. Mary grandpre can be credited in part with the success of the harry potter book series in the us. Jul 16, 20 this is a series of allegedly previously unpublished illustrations by mary grandpre, the artist responsible for all the american harry potter book covers and chapter illustrations. To a generation of harry potter fans, mary grandpre is a celebrity. Harry potter and the deathly hallows harry potter series. Harry potter will always have a special place in our hearts, and these.
Mary grandpre drew more than 200 chapter illustrations for the harry potter books. This week i share another part of my harry potter collection. Grandpre grew up in bloomington, minnesota, and began drawing when she was five years old. Mary grandpre quirrell and harry harry potter illustrations. K illustrations by grandpre, mary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This year is the 20th anniversary of the american publication of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, and to mark the. I feel that if she were approaching more abstraction and less literal form with her style of handling colour and shape it would be much better art. The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of j. My paintings begin with layers of texture and color, applied in an intuitive manner. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art harry.
Mary grandpres unpublished harry potter illustrations. My guess is the people who complain about the images most are the people who didnt grow up with harry potter and having these illustrations. Mary grandpre was born in south dakota, but spent most of her life in minnesota. Because we have lived for over a decade with photographic images of actors in the film versions of harry potter, we might forget the fact that there was a lot of other literary artwork available before that depicting the world of wizards and muggles. This video contains all of the chapter art drawn by mary grandpre in the american version of the harry potter books. Harry potter illustrations that will make you want to go back. Harry potter and the goblet of fire year four by rowling, j. Sep 08, 2018 mary grandpre is the artist who created all the original cover and chapter art for the american editions of the harry potter books. Her body of work includes more than twenty childrens picture books.
Nevertheless, the illustrator of the original american harry potter books is bestknown for her artistic renditions of the famous boy wizard. Mary grandpre minneapolis college of art and design. Her passion for light, color, drawing and design came together in evocative paintings, using a variety of mediums. Mary grandpre is the artist who created all the original cover and chapter art for the american editions of the harry potter books mary was one of the few people who was allowed to read each book before it was published. Previously unpublished illustrations from harry potter book. My goodness, have you stopped reading to take a look at the drawings shes done.
Dumbledore and voldemorts duel is the most kickass in the series imo. Harry potter editions mary grandpre depicts iconic moments from the books in a seldomseen series of. Not only did she illustrate the american editions of j. Rowlings harry potter series in their us edition published by scholastic. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. So far it has won the national book award, the smarties prize, the childrens book award, and is shortlisted for the carnegie medal, the u. Apr 24, 2020 if you own copies of the original illustrated harry potter series, youve seen mary grandpre s magical work. Harry potter meet the illustrators harry potter books. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Continually experimenting with media, mary underwent many artistic changes in her expressive visual form.
In addition, she created a number of gorgeous illustrations depicting some of the most noteworthy scenes from the books. She was one of the few people who were able to read the harry potter books before they were released to the general public. The harry potter book cover art series from mary grandpre. Mary grandpre has illustrated all of the american editions of the harry potter novels. Harry potter goblet of fire by jk rowling, first edition, 2000 abebooks. She helped bring the wizarding world to life, even before the movies. Harry potter at hogwarts for christmas illustrator of the u. Mary grandpres portfolio is much more expansive than seven book covers. Books by mary grandpre meet your next favorite book. Jim studied illustration at the university of westminster and since graduating has worked in the archives of tate britain and the royal botanic gardens at kew. The woman who illustrated harry potter barely spoke to j. If you were one of the lucky kids of the late 90s and got a hold of the first edition prints of the harry potter series, you must be familiar with mary grandpre. Edition numbers 1 100 will be reserved for matched sets. Harry potter books celebrate 20th anniversary with new.
The box itself is beautifully designed with new artwork by kazu kibuishi, and the books create a gorgeous, magical vista when the spines are lined up together. I got all the pictures from the leaky cauldron site. My rare harry potter illustrator artwork collection youtube. Rowling a special new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, with a stunning new cover illustration by caldecott medalist brian selznick. Harry potter is getting all spruced up for a new generation of readers. Her artwork for the final novel in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was created using pastels on toned. Harry potter illustrations that will make you want to go back to hogwarts gorgeous, harry potter illustration by mary grandpre. Mary grandpres harry potter artwork harry potter fan zone. Harry potter editions mary grandpre depicts iconic moments from the books in a seldomseen series of beautiful. Theres just something about it that doesnt feel right about it. Harry potter and the philosophers stone first hit shelves in the united kingdom on june 26, 1997, arriving stateside as harry potter and the sorcerers stone on sept. More gorgeous, unpublished harry potter illustrations by mary. Jim kay won the kate greenaway medal in 2012 for his illustrations in a monster calls by patrick ness.
Mary grandpre born february, 1954 is an american illustrator best known for her cover and chapter illustrations of the harry potter books in their u. Harry potter editions mary grandpre depicts iconic moments from the books in a seldomseen series of beautiful prints. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is one of the classic book covers created for the american release of the harry potter book series by. Our collection of puzzles, mugs and playing cards features the original book art from the harry potter series. Ok, hp enthusiasts lets forget about the story for a brief moment dont worry, youll survive and talk about mary grandpres works of art. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is the seventh novel in the harry potter series written by j.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the american publication of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, and to. Seven new harry potter covers unveiled for 20th anniversary. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art harry potter artist. Mary grandpres paint and pastel illustrations have graced the covers of j. The best mary grandpre illustrations youve never seen.
Educated at the minneapolis college of art and design, mary grandpre began her career as a conceptual illustrator for local editorial clients. Both websites offer prints of the illustrations for sale, and some of the prints even come signed by mary grandpre herself. As we wait to see the new scholastic covers unveiled, let us know what your favorite harry potter cover is, and. Mary grandpre was born in south dakota, but spent most of her life in. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, first published in england as harry potter and the philosophers stone, continues to win major awards in england. The path that led her to that point started with her education at the minneapolis college of art and design. The artwork was created by noted illustrator mary grandpre, who is famous for creating the art for all the harry potter book covers and chapter illustrations. She designed the covers for all seven of the main books in the series, made the chapter illustrations, and invented the famous lightning boltstyled logo thats still used today. See more ideas about harry potter, book art and art.
In the harry potter series, the art director me and editor arthur levine were the contacts between illustrator mary grandpre and author j. Explore some of the most iconic harry potter book covers. More gorgeous, unpublished harry potter illustrations by. Apr 10, 2018 harry potter is getting all spruced up for a new generation of readers. An inside look at the original harry potter illustrations.
They transport us all around the magical world, from hogwarts to diagon alley to hogsmeade and beyond, with their grand depictio. Explore all of the glorious chapter artwork from each book below. Original artwork by the harry potter book illustrators. Her work has also appeared in the new yorker, the atlantic monthly, and the wall street journal, and her paintings and pastels have been shown in galleries across the united states. Mary grandpre was the american artist who gave us some of the most iconic art. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban giclee by mary grandpre. An inside look at the original harry potter illustrations by. But sure enough, the book eventually landed stateside, and when it did american audiences were treated with an entirely new set of whimsical cover art, this time by mary grandpre. On the back of scholastics original copies of the series, in the bottom right corner you will see the words, cover art by mary grandpre, the only indicator that the artist was involved in the series. Mary grandpre has illustrated more than twenty beautiful books for children, including the american editions of the harry potter novels. From the original 5 illustrators thomas taylor, cliff wright, giles. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban giclee by mary. Because we have lived for over a decade with photographic images of actors in the film versions of harry potter, we might forget the fact that there was a lot of other literary artwork available before that. See more ideas about harry potter art, harry potter and harry potter illustrations.
Granted ive never read any of the books, but i have seen the movies. Every chapter illustration from the harry potter books. Dec 24, 2008 this video contains all of the chapter art drawn by mary grandpre in the american version of the harry potter books. See more ideas about harry potter illustrations, harry potter and harry potter art.
American artist mary grandpre designed the book covers for the us editions of all seven harry potter books, as well as blackandwhite chapter artwork. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art mary grandpre has illustrated all of the american editions of the harry potter novels. Harry potter editions mary grandpre, depicts iconic moments from the books in a. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is one of the classic book covers created for the american release of the harry potter book series by mary grandpre. Image via wikipedia mary grandpres bright paint and pastel illustrations have graced the covers of j. Previously unpublished illustrations from harry potter. Jun 26, 2019 harry potter will always have a special place in our hearts, and these illustrations are proof that thats not changing anytime soon. Jul 26, 2018 this week i share another part of my harry potter collection. You might not know the name mary grandpre or who she is, but if you are a fan of harry potter then i guarantee that you know her work.
American artist mary grandpre designed the book covers for the us editions of all seven harry potter books, as well as. Nov 08, 2018 mary grandpre is famous for designing the american harry potter books and for inventing the iconic lightning boltstyled logo she did it all while hardly speaking to j. Mary grandpre has 50 books on goodreads with 240342 ratings. Dueling wizards is an addition to clampetts previously released harry pottermary grandpres series of seven giclee prints. Harry potter illustrations that will make you want to go back to. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art harry potter. Mary grandpres most popular book is harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter. More gorgeous, unpublished harry potter illustrations by mary grandpre submitted 6. She received a caldecott honor citation in 2015 for illustrating barb rosenstocks the noisy paint box. Rowling earned thanks to her popular harry potter saga is a phenomenon that cant be taken for granted in either the literary or pop culture fields.
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