Panel
ca. 1950 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Geoffrey Clarke RA (born 1924) began his studies at the Royal College of Art in London in 1948. He won a silver medal for his stained-glass work in his first year. In 1950 he exhibited his work in the galleries of the Royal Society of British Artists. At this time the authorities of Coventry Cathedral were looking for artists to produce works for the new building. Clarke’s tutor, Lawrence Lee, encouraged him and his fellow student Keith New to submit designs for this work. They were given the job and they produced an abstract series of themes broadly based on the progress of Christian man through this life and the world of the life to come.
When he completed his studies in 1952 Clarke was chosen by the Arts Council to represent Great Britain at the International Biennale Exhibition in Venice. He was awarded a silver medal.
The panel here was commissioned for a chapel in a private house in Scotland. It is an abstract scheme of light and colour playing through the variable thickness of the glass.
When he completed his studies in 1952 Clarke was chosen by the Arts Council to represent Great Britain at the International Biennale Exhibition in Venice. He was awarded a silver medal.
The panel here was commissioned for a chapel in a private house in Scotland. It is an abstract scheme of light and colour playing through the variable thickness of the glass.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stained and painted glass |
| Brief description | Coloured glass with painted details made for a chapel in a private house. Made in England by Geoffrey Clarke, c.1950. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Gallery label | TRANSCENDENTAL
Geoffrey Clarke RA (b.1924) is well known for his work in various media, including stained glass. He produced windows for the cathedrals of Coventry and Lincoln. This window was commissioned for a private chapel in Scotland.
England, c.1950, by Geoffrey Clarke
Made for a private chapel
Museum no. Circ.41-1970; bought from Stead H. Stead-Ellis((TB) 2004) |
| Object history | Commissioned by Stead H. Stead-Ellis Esq. through Gimpel Fils for a small chapel in his house in Scotland. |
| Historical context | Geoffrey Clarke began his studies at the Royal College of Art in 1948. He won a silver medal for his stained glass work in his first year. In 1950 his work was exhibited in the galleries of the Royal Society of British Artists. At this time the authorities of Coventry Cathedral were looking for artists to produce new works for the cathedral. Clarke's tutor, Lawrence Lee, encouraged him along with his fellow student, Keith New, to submit designs for this new work. They were given the tender and the work produced was an abstract series of themes broadly based on the progress of Christian man through this life and the world of the life to come. When he completed his studies in 1952 Clarke was chosen by the Arts Council to represent Great Britain at the International Triennale Exhibition in Venice. He was awarded a Silver Medal. The panel here was commissioned for a chapel in a private house in Scotland. It is an abstract scheme of light and colour playing through the variable thickness of the glass. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
| Summary | Geoffrey Clarke RA (born 1924) began his studies at the Royal College of Art in London in 1948. He won a silver medal for his stained-glass work in his first year. In 1950 he exhibited his work in the galleries of the Royal Society of British Artists. At this time the authorities of Coventry Cathedral were looking for artists to produce works for the new building. Clarke’s tutor, Lawrence Lee, encouraged him and his fellow student Keith New to submit designs for this work. They were given the job and they produced an abstract series of themes broadly based on the progress of Christian man through this life and the world of the life to come. When he completed his studies in 1952 Clarke was chosen by the Arts Council to represent Great Britain at the International Biennale Exhibition in Venice. He was awarded a silver medal. The panel here was commissioned for a chapel in a private house in Scotland. It is an abstract scheme of light and colour playing through the variable thickness of the glass. |
| Bibliographic reference | Windows for Coventry, Royal College of Art, 1956 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.41-1970 |
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| Record created | April 16, 1998 |
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