Man cannot live on the human plane, he must be either above or below it.
Eric Gill Quotes
Catholics are necessarily at war with this age. That we are not more conscious of the fact, that we so often endeavor to make an impossible peace with it -- that is the tragedy. You cannot serve God and Mammon.
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| Birth: | 22nd February, 1882 |
| Death: | 17th November, 1940 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Sculptor |
About
Arthur Eric Rowton Gill was born in Steyning, Sussex, England. He was an English sculptor, typeface designer, and wood engraver. 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 as well as his sexual abuse of children and of an animal. He 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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