The path that led her to that point started with her education at the minneapolis college of art and design. Harry potter illustrations that will make you want to go back to. Harry potter and the halfblood prince is book 6 in the harry potter book series by j. Harry potter illustrations that will make you want to go back. Grandpre is very careful to make sure that her illustrations give hints as to what will happen in each chapter or within the book, without making it very obvious. For more examples, see the feature the fine art of illustration in our december 2007 issue. See how harry potter book covers have changed through the. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was published in america three years before the movie was released and the cover gave readers their first image of the scraggly haired, foureyed wizard weve come to know and love. Artcade gallery presents fine art prints and original artwork.
As far as iconic book jackets in america go, the harry potter series has touted some of the most memorable covers weve ever seen. Grandpre designed the covers for all seven books in the series and also made the chapter illustrations. Jim kay, the talented artist behind the harry potter illustrated editions, was recently profiled in a wonderful piece by the new york times. Harry potter will always have a special place in our hearts, and these. Chamber of secrets chapter art explore all 19 of mary grandpre s chamber of secrets chapter illustrations. Rowling, but the artist has a long career of brilliant, lyrical illustration done exclusively in pastel. Mary grandpre part voldemort 16 rare harry potter illustrations from the books artist mary grandpre part i was never really a fan of how she drew some of the characters, especially ron and. Sep 08, 2018 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. Rowlings harry potter series in their us edition published by scholastic. Can you match the harry potter chapter to its artwork. American artist mary grandpre designed the book covers for the us editions of all seven harry potter books, as well as blackandwhite chapter artwork.
Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. Mary grandpre is famous for designing the american harry potter. Harry potter art by mary grandpre for the love of harry. Harry potter books turn 20, get new cover art harry potter books get new jackets by brian selznick on 20th u. Every chapter illustration from the harry potter books. As illustrator of the potter saga, grandpre made evocative drawings that traced harrys oftenperilous journey through adolescence, and in the process shaped the worlds image of the books hero. Mary grandpres harry potter artwork harry potter fan zone. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban wikipedia. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a limited edition of the first book cover by mary grandpre created for the worldrenowned and beloved book series.
She worked on the art for all seven potter books, and was one of the first people to read the books as they came out. Nov 14, 20 mary grandpre talks harry potter and new childrens book. Jan 30, 2017 watch and hear some amazing behind the scenes stories from mary grandpre, the illustrator of the us editions of the harry potter book series. Explore all of the glorious chapter artwork from each book below. To find out more about grandpre and her work on the harry potter books, check out our interview below. Mary grandpres paint and pastel illustrations have graced the covers of j. In the profile, kay talks about his artistic processes, character inspiration and the challenge of giving new illustrative form to a franchise already marked by such recognisable visuals. She began drawing when she was only five years old, beginning with a reproduction of mickey. An inside look at the original harry potter illustrations by.
Book of secrets please note, if you continue reading this article you should have read all seven of the novels or dont care about knowing what will happen before you read the books or see the movies. The indonesian translations of the books, published by gramedia pustaka utama, used to use mary grandpre s art work. Books by mary grandpre author of cleonardo, the little inventor. I could choose to put all the type on one spread, or put it on two. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. 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. Mary grandpre was the american artist who gave us some of the most iconic. The harry potter book cover art series from mary grandpre. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, arthur a. Previously unpublished illustrations from harry potter. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, arthur a. This article covers a subject that is part of the real world, and thus should not be taken as a part of the harry potter universe. See how harry potter book covers have changed through the years.
Art cade gallery presents fine art prints and original artwork. To a generation of harry potter fans, mary grandpre is a celebrity. The authors tweet in support of an antitrans activist contradicts the messages of acceptance found in. Mary grandpre was born in south dakota, but spent most of her life in minnesota. The woman who illustrated harry potter barely spoke to j. Id start sketching real loosely, with pencil on tracing paper. Order of the phoenix chapter art harry potter fan zone.
She helped bring the wizarding world to life, even before the movies. Starting tomorrow with the firstever harry potter illustrated edition hitting book. An inside look at the original harry potter illustrations. Mary grandpre is the artist who created all the original cover and chapter art for the american editions of the harry potter books. When she received each new book, she read the story through once, highlighting descriptions that she felt would do well as an illustration. Apr 24, 2020 an inside look at the original harry potter illustrations by mary grandpre. Mary grandpre reveals the secrets behind her illustrations of. Mary grandpre talks harry potter and new childrens book. Dec 05, 2018 illustrator mary grandpre designed the cover artwork for all seven harry potter books, along with individual chapter illustrations. See more ideas about harry potter, harry potter books and harry potter art. The images, all originally drawn and painted by grandpre, chart seven years of experiences for harry potter at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. The first, harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us, was published by bloomsbury on 26 june 1997 and the second, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was published on 2 july 1998. The book follows harry potter, a young wizard, in his third year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
On the massive popularity of harry potter, grandpre said that she didnt expect her artwork and images to become the. Where did you get the ideas for the harry potter visuals. Mary grandpre illustrator of harry potter and the sorcerers. I deal with the art director at scholastic, david saylor, when i work on the books, which. American illustrator mary grandpre designed the book covers for the us editions of all seven harry potter books, as well as blackandwhite chapter artwork. Meet mary grandpre, the illustrator for harry potter. Explore all of the glorious chapter artwork from each book below 1. Many of these prints are also available to purchase. 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. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art harry potter artist. She received a caldecott honor citation in 2015 for illustrating barb rosenstocks the noisy paint box. Aug 19, 2012 mary grandpre is the official hp artist, which all of the books have her artworks, in them, and, on the covers.
She was one of the few people who were able to read the harry potter books before they were released to the general public. Shes famous for illustrating the american editions of j. Rowling and is the third in the harry potter series. Since the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone in 1997, many publishers have created new editions of each book with new cover art provided by. The images, all originally drawn and painted by grandpre, chart seven years of experiences for harry potter at. Get your harry potter on with previously unreleased mary grandpre art and a new halfblood prince cover this is just like magic. These are a collection of some of the artworks that was in the hp series. Her work was chosen among thousands of illustrators to be on the cover of showcase 16, and an article was written about her conceptual editorial assignments in stepbystep graphics. Mary grandpre has illustrated all of the american editions of the harry potter novels. If you own copies of the original illustrated harry potter series, youve seen mary grandpres magical work. The art of harry potter at 20 years paintings and covers by mary grandpre. Harry potter illustrator mary grandpre dishes on keeping secrets, harry at 60 and. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Mary grandpres cover art for harry potter and the goblet of fire, published in the u.
Marys work has received national recognition through awards received from the society of illustrators, communication arts, graphics, print and art direction. An interview with harry potter illustrator mary grandpre a. Mary grandpres unpublished harry potter illustrations. Illustrator mary grandpre designed the cover artwork for all seven harry potter books, along with individual chapter illustrations. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art harry. For american harry potter readers, mary grandpres art was their visual gateway into j. Upon celebrating harry potters 20th anniversary, brand new sets of cover art created by nicholas filbert were commissioned. 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. My paintings begin with layers of texture and color, applied in an intuitive manner. Harry potter editions mary grandpre depicts iconic moments from the books in a seldomseen series of beautiful. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. Mary grandpre posted on january 29, 2008 by artists network staff pastel artist mary grandpre is best known for her illustration work for the chartbusting harry potter book series by british author j. 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.
Granted ive never read any of the books, but i have seen the movies. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art harry potter. 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. Her passion for light, color, drawing and design came together in evocative paintings, using a variety of mediums. Harry potter books get new jackets by brian selznick on. November 2019 web orders and inquiries call daily 1 9 et. Mary grandpre part voldemort 16 rare harry potter illustrations from the books artist mary grandpre part i was never really a fan of how she drew some of the characters, especially ron and snape, but i still love these images. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the third book in the harry potter series.
Mary was one of the few people who was allowed to read each book before it was published. Oct 05, 2015 for american harry potter readers, mary grandpres art was their visual gateway into j. Grandpres work on the harry potter novel series came. As illustrator of the potter saga, grandpre made evocative drawings that traced harry s oftenperilous journey through adolescence, and in the process shaped the worlds image of the book s hero. Goblet of fire chapter art explore all 38 of mary grandpre s goblet of fire chapter illustrations. Unreleased mary grandpre harry potter art, new halfblood. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art mary grandpre has illustrated all of the american editions of the harry potter novels. The images are taken directly from esteemed artist mary grandpres illustrations of j.