Caroline Sylvia Gabriel
Caroline Sylvia Gabriel | |
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Born | 19 August 1912 London, England |
Died | 1977 (aged 64–65) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Slade School of Art |
Known for | Painting, sculpture |
Caroline Sylvia Gabriel (19 August 1912 - 1997) was a British artist and educator who published a number of text books.
Biography[]
Gabriel was born in London and attended the North London Collegiate School before studying at the Slade School of Art where she was taught by Randolph Schwabe.[1] Early in her artistic career she mostly painted in oils but later turned to sculpture, carving pieces in both wood and stone.[1] Gabriel taught at Avery Hill College of Education and also conducted evening classes and published educational textbooks.[1] She exhibited at the Royal Academy, with the Royal Society of British Artists and with the Society of Portrait Sculptors.[1][2] She also exhibited with the New English Art Club and the Women's International Art Club.[2] Brighton Museum & Art Gallery hold examples of her work.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900–1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
External links[]
- 1 artwork by or after Caroline Sylvia Gabriel at the Art UK site
- 1912 births
- 1997 deaths
- 20th-century English painters
- 20th-century British women artists
- Alumni of the Slade School of Fine Art
- Art educators
- Artists from London
- People educated at North London Collegiate School