


Through his work with his father, Clarke was exposed to many schools of art but Art Nouveau in particular.Ĭlarke was educated at the Model School in Marlborough Street, Dublin and Belvedere College, which he left in 1905. Joshua Clarke was a church decorator who moved to Dublin from Leeds in 1877 and started a decorating business, Joshua Clarke & Sons, which later incorporated a stained glass division. Henry Patrick Clarke was born 17 March 1889, younger son and third child of Joshua Clarke and Brigid (née MacGonigal) Clarke. His stained glass was particularly informed by the French Symbolist movement. His work was influenced by both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements.

Born in Dublin, he was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement. Henry Patrick Clarke was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator.
