Eric Gill

1882–1940

Eric Gill, ‘Ecstasy’ 1910–1
Ecstasy 1910–1
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Biography

Arthur Eric Rowton Gill (; 22 February 1882 – 17 November 1940) was an English sculptor, typeface designer, and printmaker, who was associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. He is a controversial figure, with his well-known religious views and subject matter generally viewed as being at odds with his sexual behaviour, including his erotic art and sexual abuse of his daughters and his sisters.

Gill was named Royal Designer for Industry, the highest British award for designers, by the Royal Society of Arts. He also became a founder-member of the newly established Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry.

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Eric Gill, ‘Ecstasy’ 1910–1

Eric Gill Ecstasy

1910–1
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T03477
Eric Gill, ‘St Sebastian’ 1920

Eric Gill St Sebastian

1920
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T03745
Eric Gill, ‘Naked Girl on Grass’ 1924

Eric Gill Naked Girl on Grass

1924
View by appointment P08104
Eric Gill, ‘Girl in Bath: I’ 1922

Eric Gill Girl in Bath: I

1922
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Eric Gill, ‘Eve’ 1926

Eric Gill Eve

1926
View by appointment P08125
Eric Gill, ‘Stay Me with Apples’ 1925

Eric Gill Stay Me with Apples

1925
View by appointment P08116
Eric Gill, ‘Adam & Eve in Heaven’ 1927

Eric Gill Adam & Eve in Heaven

1927
View by appointment P08134
Eric Gill, ‘The East Wind’ 1929

Eric Gill The East Wind

1929
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art N04487
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Artist as subject

Eric Gill, ‘St Sebastian’ 1920

Eric Gill St Sebastian

1920
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T03745
Eric Gill, ‘Self-Portrait’ 1927

Eric Gill Self-Portrait

1927
View by appointment P08141
David Jones, ‘Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’’ 1926

David Jones Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’

1926
TGA 8222/1/45
Duncan Grant, recipient: Vanessa Bell, ‘Letter from Bear [Duncan Grant] to Vanessa Bell’ [17 November 1930]

Duncan Grant, recipient: Vanessa Bell Letter from Bear [Duncan Grant] to Vanessa Bell

[17 November 1930]
TGA 8010/5/1512
David Jones, ‘Study of farm yard at Pigotts’ [c.1930]

David Jones Study of farm yard at Pigotts

[c.1930]
TGA 8222/1/58
David Jones, ‘Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’’ 1926

David Jones Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’

1926
TGA 8222/1/41
Duncan Grant, recipient: Vanessa Bell, ‘Letter from Bear [Duncan Grant] to Vanessa Bell’ [5 December 1930]

Duncan Grant, recipient: Vanessa Bell Letter from Bear [Duncan Grant] to Vanessa Bell

[5 December 1930]
TGA 8010/5/1528
Duncan Grant, recipient: Vanessa Bell, ‘Letter from Bear [Duncan Grant] to Vanessa Bell’ [12 November 1930]

Duncan Grant, recipient: Vanessa Bell Letter from Bear [Duncan Grant] to Vanessa Bell

[12 November 1930]
TGA 8010/5/1509
David Jones, ‘Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’’ 1926

David Jones Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’

1926
TGA 8222/1/42
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