ERIC GILL

ERIC GILL was born in Brighton in 1882. He was characterised as one of the most colourful figures in early 20th century and became well known for his sculptures, engraving sketches, writings and type fonts (Sculptor, Typographer, Printmaker and Engraver).

Gill was a modern artist and had his own way of creativity. Hel lived a very eccentric life and we can recognize that from his creations which received various kinds of critics. Lots of people did not accept some of his works because as Eric was religious, dared to combined the religion with his eccentric style.

One of the painters that received a great amount of critics and shocked me was one drawing that showed a Christ having sexual relations with an undefined woman saint. An example of the critics they characterised him was a ‘highly sexed creative artist’.

Finally, I think it is important to highlight some of his achievements as he has been an ‘interesting’ and not very likeable figure in the world of art. Gill held a number of teaching jobs, including at the central School and lettering at the LCC Paddington Institute. Moreover, he was a founder member of the SWE and an associate of the RA and in 1937 he was awarded an honorary association ship of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. Despite of his eccentric work, Gill left behind him a great amount of his work which until now are being observed and discussed by many people in the art world.