Eric gill

Eric Gill was one of the great British artists of the 20th century – and a sexual abuser of his own daughters. A new exhibition at Ditchling asks: how far should an artist’s life affect our judgment of their work?

Personal blog of curator and art historian James Russell

Eric Gill designed many fine typefaces including the well-known "Gill Sans". One of his others, that can still on rare occassions be seen, was the corporate typeface used by W H Smith & Sons. W H Smith's, the famous UK based newsagents and booksellers, had a very strong identity for its shops and advertising. This typeface, with strong links I think to the pen lettering that Gill had studied with Edward Johnston, was to 'guide' the company's signwriters - and it appeared on shop and kiosk…

Arthur Eric Rowton Gill /ˈɡɪl/[1] (22 February 1882 – 17 November 1940) was a British sculptor, typeface designer, stonecutter 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 being seen as at odds with his sexual and paraphiliac behaviour and erotic art.

Exhibit of Eric Gill drawings, engravings to open at LMU Laband Gallery | The Argonaut NewsweeklyTHE LORD’S SONG, a 1934 wood engraving, is among more than 100 works by the late British artist Eric Gill that will be featured in a new exhibit at the Loyola Marymount University Laband Art Gallery.

Buy Eric Gill's Masterpieces of Wood Engraving: Over 250 Illustrations (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) Illustrated by Gill, Eric (ISBN: 0800759482054) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

‘Self-Portrait’ 1927 by Eric Gill (1882-1940)