Gabriel Pippet
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Gabriel Pippet was an English
artist.
Pippet was born in Solihull
in 1880. As well as being was an artist, he was known as an illustrator and a wood carver
. Pippet's work was influenced by Pre-Raphaelites
, the Arts and Crafts Movement
, and medieval manuscript design. Pippet is buried in Droitwich next to the Church of the Sacred Heart
, whose mosaic
s he designed.
In one point Pippet lived at the home of Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson
, and he and Pippet worked together on wood carving and panelling. Pippet used wood-cuts to illustrate Benson's books.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
artist.
Pippet was born in Solihull
Solihull
Solihull is a town in the West Midlands of England with a population of 94,753. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located 9 miles southeast of Birmingham city centre...
in 1880. As well as being was an artist, he was known as an illustrator and a wood carver
Wood carving
Wood carving is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object...
. Pippet's work was influenced by Pre-Raphaelites
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of English painters, poets, and critics, founded in 1848 by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais and Dante Gabriel Rossetti...
, the Arts and Crafts Movement
Arts and Crafts movement
Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...
, and medieval manuscript design. Pippet is buried in Droitwich next to the Church of the Sacred Heart
The Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria
The Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria is a Catholic church situated in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, noted for its remarkable mosaics.-The Mosaics:...
, whose mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
s he designed.
Work
Gabriel Pippet's art and designs decorated several churches and chapels in its various forms. Amongst these are:- the Oxford OratoryOxford OratoryThe Oxford Oratory Church of St Aloysius Gonzaga is the Catholic parish church for the centre of Oxford, England. It is located at 25 Woodstock Road. The church is presently served by the Congregation of the Oratory....
, OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, where Pippet's designs decorated Sacred Heart Chapel (before 1907) - St Mary's Church, Douai AbbeyDouai AbbeyDouai Abbey is a Benedictine Abbey at Woolhampton, near Thatcham, in the English county of Berkshire, situated within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth. Monks from the monastery of St. Edmund's, in Douai, France, came to Woolhampton in 1903 when the community left France as a result of...
, BerkshireBerkshireBerkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, scenes from the life of St Benedict as recorded in St Gregory's Dialogues (1913) - The Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of AlexandriaThe Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of AlexandriaThe Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria is a Catholic church situated in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, noted for its remarkable mosaics.-The Mosaics:...
, Droitwich, where Pippet designed the images to be depicted in mosaics by Maurice Josey (1922-1934). Pippet also created wood carvings for the church.
In one point Pippet lived at the home of Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson
Robert Hugh Benson
Robert Hugh Benson was the youngest son of Edward White Benson and his wife, Mary...
, and he and Pippet worked together on wood carving and panelling. Pippet used wood-cuts to illustrate Benson's books.