Cape Museum Of Fine Arts
Half Sheet promotional poster was created by the famous American illustrator and author Edward Gorey. His signature is visible in the lower right-hand corner of the drawing itself.
This piece showcases his signature macabre, gothic, and whimsical pen-and-ink style, featuring eccentric characters dressed in long overcoats, capes, and top hats.
Edward Gorey’s distinct aesthetic, whimsical storytelling, and deep ties to Massachusetts make his career incredibly fascinating.
? Illustration Career & Breakthroughs
• The Master of Macabre: Gorey wrote and illustrated over 100 of his own enigmatic, small-format books, heavily leaning into surrealism and literary nonsense.
• PBS Mystery!: He is most famous to the general public for creating the iconic, long-running animated opening sequences for PBS's Mystery! television series starting in 1980.
• Broadway Success: He won a Tony Award for Best Costume Design for the 1977 Broadway production of Dracula and was nominated for his scenic design.
? The Cape Cod Connection
• The Move to Yarmouth Port: After decades in New York, Gorey used his royalties from Dracula to buy a 200-year-old sea captain's home on Cape Cod. He moved there permanently in 1983.
• Community & Theater: While living on the Cape, he became a fixture of the local community, collaborating heavily with local art organizations. He wrote puppet shows, directed an experimental local theater ensemble, and created numerous custom posters—such as this exact design for the Cape Museum of Fine Arts in Dennis, MA.
• Elephant House: His beloved Cape Cod home, known as the "Elephant House," was packed with cats, books, and his unique collections. Following his death in 2000, it was transformed into the official Edward Gorey House Museum in Yarmouth Port, which continues to fund animal welfare and literacy causes.
This piece showcases his signature macabre, gothic, and whimsical pen-and-ink style, featuring eccentric characters dressed in long overcoats, capes, and top hats.
Edward Gorey’s distinct aesthetic, whimsical storytelling, and deep ties to Massachusetts make his career incredibly fascinating.
? Illustration Career & Breakthroughs
• The Master of Macabre: Gorey wrote and illustrated over 100 of his own enigmatic, small-format books, heavily leaning into surrealism and literary nonsense.
• PBS Mystery!: He is most famous to the general public for creating the iconic, long-running animated opening sequences for PBS's Mystery! television series starting in 1980.
• Broadway Success: He won a Tony Award for Best Costume Design for the 1977 Broadway production of Dracula and was nominated for his scenic design.
? The Cape Cod Connection
• The Move to Yarmouth Port: After decades in New York, Gorey used his royalties from Dracula to buy a 200-year-old sea captain's home on Cape Cod. He moved there permanently in 1983.
• Community & Theater: While living on the Cape, he became a fixture of the local community, collaborating heavily with local art organizations. He wrote puppet shows, directed an experimental local theater ensemble, and created numerous custom posters—such as this exact design for the Cape Museum of Fine Arts in Dennis, MA.
• Elephant House: His beloved Cape Cod home, known as the "Elephant House," was packed with cats, books, and his unique collections. Following his death in 2000, it was transformed into the official Edward Gorey House Museum in Yarmouth Port, which continues to fund animal welfare and literacy causes.
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