What is Henry Darger's middle name?
Joseph
Henry Darger date of birth:
April 12, 1892
How old was Henry Darger when died?
81
Where was Henry Darger born?
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
When did Henry Darger die?
April 13, 1973
Where did Henry Darger die?
Chicago, Illinois
What religion is Henry Darger?
Roman Catholic
What is Henry Darger's ethnicity?
White
What is Henry Darger nationality?
American
What is Henry Darger's occupation?
Janitor/Artist
Henry Darger claim to fame:
The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glandeco-Angelinian War Storm, Caused by the Child Slave Rebellion
Short Biography
Henry Joseph Darger, Jr. (/ˈdɑːrdʒər/; c. April 12, 1892 – April 13, 1973) was a reclusive American writer and artist who worked as a hospital custodian in Chicago, Illinois. He has become famous for his posthumously discovered 15, 145-page, single-spaced fantasy manuscript called The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glandeco-Angelinian War Storm, Caused by the Child Slave Rebellion, along with several hundred drawings and watercolor paintings illustrating the story. The visual subject matter of his work ranges from idyllic scenes in Edwardian interiors and tranquil flowered landscapes populated by children and fantastic creatures, to scenes of horrific terror and carnage depicting young children being tortured and massacred. Much of his artwork is mixed media with collage elements. Darger's artwork has become one of the most celebrated examples of outsider art.