Henry Darger
American writer and novelist
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Henry Joseph Darger Jr. was an American writer, novelist and artist who worked as a hospital custodian in Chicago, Illinois. Wikipedia
Born: April 12, 1892, Chicago, IL
Died: April 13, 1973 (age 81 years), Chicago, IL
Periods: Outsider art and Naïve art
Known for: Painting, collage, novel, pencil and pen drawing, sketching
Parents: Henry Darger Sr. and Rosa Fullman
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Henry Joseph Darger Jr was an American writer, novelist and artist who worked as a hospital custodian in Chicago, Illinois. He has become famous for his ...
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American, 1892–1973 · Introduction: Now considered one of the most notable American "outsider artists," Darger was a reclusive Chicago janitor whose work was ...
Biography. HENRY DARGER (1892-1973) was a reclusive hospital janitor and dishwasher who led a secret life as a prolific visual artist and epic novelist.
Jan 12, 2005 · Henry Darger may or may not have been a murderer. He was definitely a remarkable artist, says Sean Thomas.
Darger lived a solitary life, working as a janitor in a Chicago hospital from around the age of thirty until his retirement in 1963. A devout Catholic, Darger ...
Feb 8, 2022 · Since this reclusive artist died in 1973, his landlords have controlled work left behind in his apartment. Now relatives are challenging ...
Intuit's Henry Darger Room Collection includes tracings, clippings from newspapers, magazines, comic books, cartoons, children's books, coloring books, personal ...
Duration: 7:09
Posted: Jan 18, 2022
Posted: Jan 18, 2022
The official website of Chicago artist, Henry Darger.
Henry Darger, a self-taught artist, began working on his magnum opus, an epic work of literature replete with drawings, at the age of 19.