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Eric Gill
AuthorBooks · Second hand1882-1940
Arthur Eric Rowton Gill was an English sculptor, letter cutter, typeface designer, and printmaker. Although the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography describes Gill as "the greatest artist-craftsman of the twentieth century: a letter-cutter and type designer of genius", he is also a figure of considerable controversy following the revelations of his sexual abuse of two of his daughters and of his pet dog.
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About Eric Gill
Birth
1882
Death
1940
First book
1890
Years writing
50
Arthur Eric Rowton Gill was an English sculptor, letter cutter, typeface designer, and printmaker. Although the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography describes Gill as "the greatest artist-craftsman of the twentieth century: a letter-cutter and type designer of genius", he is also a figure of considerable controversy following the revelations of his sexual abuse of two of his daughters and of his pet dog.
Eric Gill was a versatile British artist who excelled as a sculptor, typographer, and graphic designer.
He is globally recognized as one of the greatest artist-craftsmen of the 20th century for his mastery of letter-cutting.
His major work, The instrument: an essay on typography, reflects his deep dedication to the art of printing.
Throughout his prolific career, Gill explored multiple disciplines, ranging from postage stamp design to calligraphy.
His artistic legacy exists alongside a complex personal controversy that has shaped his historical figure to this day.
