The Heath Robinson Museum in Pinner opened its newest exhibition last month, showcasing the fantastical work of renowned artist Sidney Sime.
The Art of Sidney H. Sime: Master of Fantasy opened on Saturday, September 28, and explores Sime’s entire career.
In the 19th century, Sime worked in the Yorkshire coal pits before he entered the world of art, drawing imps, devils, goblins and more. In adulthood, he created fantastical illustrations of gods, imaginary beasts, ghosts and supernatural horrors.
By the 20th century, he was working closely with aristocratic collaborators, including the fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, who shared his love of imaginary worlds and employed Sime to illustrate his book The Gods of Pegana and other works.
The exhibition also commemorates Sime’s influence on W. Heath Robinson, himself an accomplished creator of fantasies. In his autobiography, My Line of Life, Heath Robinson acknowledged Sime’s influence on his work.
The exhibition is open until Sunday, January 5. To find out more, visit www.shorturl.at/EADqj
Photo credit: Sidney Herbert Sime
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