Eric Gill

1882–1940

Eric Gill, ‘Naked Girl on Grass’ 1924 — Naked Girl on Grass 1924
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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.

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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Artworks

Eric Gill, ‘Naked Girl on Grass’ 1924

Eric Gill Naked Girl on Grass

1924

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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, ‘Girl in Bath: I’ 1922

Eric Gill Girl in Bath: I

1922

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Eric Gill, ‘Stay Me with Apples’ 1925

Eric Gill Stay Me with Apples

1925

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Eric Gill, ‘Eve’ 1926

Eric Gill Eve

1926

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Eric Gill, ‘The East Wind’ 1929

Eric Gill The East Wind

1929

On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art N04487

Eric Gill, ‘Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross’ 1917

Eric Gill Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross

1917

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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

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David Jones, ‘Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’’ 1926

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

1926

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David Jones, ‘Study of farm yard at Pigotts’ [c.1930]

David Jones Study of farm yard at Pigotts

[c.1930]

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David Jones, ‘Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’’ 1926

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

1926

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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]

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David Jones, ‘Study for ‘Mr Gill’s Hay Harvest’’ 1926

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

1926

TGA 8222/1/42

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]

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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]

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