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Henry Darger (1892-1972) was an American outsider artist who lived as a recluse for most of his life, and was discovered after his death.

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• Art Beast: Henry Darger

  http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2010/04/05/the-private-collection-of-henry-darger.html
  Artist's private collection gallery.

• ArtScope.net: Henry Darger - Realms of the Unreal

  http://www.artscope.net/VAREVIEWS/Darger1000.shtml
  G. Jurek Polanski's review of the exhibition. Includes example pieces.

• Audio Tour: Henry Darger

  http://www.pbs.org/pov/intherealms/audiotour.php
  Provides audio resources on each painting displayed at the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

• Interesting Ideas: Rescuing Henry Darger

  http://www.interestingideas.com/out/darger2.htm
  Article focused on the Outsider art painter's career. Includes historical comments on some of his artworks.

• Sara Ayers: Henry Darger

  http://www.saraayers.com/darger.htm
  Profile, links, and examples of his work.

• Slate.com: Thank Heaven for Little Girls

  http://www.slate.com/default.aspx?id=2911
  Larissa MacFarquhar's article on 'The Unreality of Being' exhibition, and Darger's life and works.

• The Grave of Henry Darger

  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21463209
  Location and pictures of his grave including a brief biography.

• The Henry Darger Study Center

  http://www.folkartmuseum.org/dargerstudycenter
  Provides a brief biography along with images of his works.

• The Unrequited Henry Darger

  http://www.zingmagazine.com/zing4/reviews/07darger.html
  E. Tage Larsen's essay.

• Wikipedia - Henry Darger (1892 - 1973)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Darger
  Encyclopedia article featuring his life, fame and influence regarding the Outsider art painter.

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