Edward Gorey—famous for masterful pen-and-ink crosshatched drawings and ironic, offbeat humor—won critical acclaim and an avid worldwide following during his prolific career. He produced more than one hundred illustrated works, created prize-winning set and costume designs for Broadway shows, published numerous illustrations for a variety of publications, and illustrated the works of many well-known authors. With his enigmatic and often darkly humorous tales full of Edwardian eccentrics, Gorey left his unique stamp on American art and culture.