Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Henry Darger

reclusive

american writer and artist

janitor

posthumously discovered 

1973

drawings and water colors

outsider art

art brut

first world war

born at home

Rose

catholic

impoverished

 "Little Henry's heart is not in the right place."

self-abuse

euphemism

feeble minded children

adult lies

strange noises

irritated others

forced labor

In the Realms of the Unreal

to be fair 

this journey

attempted escapes

central Illinois

loving family

solitary

solitary

solitary

second-floor room 

 "Artist" and "Protector of Children"











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