Edward Gorey

Edward St. John Gorey  (1925-2000) was an American illustrator praised for his macabre style.

(macabre |məˈkäbrə; -ˈkäb|

adjective

disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury : a macabre series of murders.)
He is a Harvard graduate but mostly emphasized that his training in art was " negligible" as he majored in French.
His dark and humorous illustrations with Victorian settings became very well-known and paved the way to a Tony Award for Best Costume Design for the 1977 production of Dracula.
I enjoy keeping some of is books such as; " Amphigorey" and " The Gashlycrumb Tinies" his book of alphabet, in my library. Have a look at some of his beautiful macabre illustrations and see what you reckon: