Caroline Sylvia Gabriel Explained

Caroline Sylvia Gabriel
Birth Date:19 August 1912
Birth Place:London, England
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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: David Buckman. Art Dictionaries Ltd. 2006. Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L . 0-953260-95-X.
  2. Book: Grant M. Waters. Eastbourne Fine Art. 1975. Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900–1950.