Discovering MacDonald Gill: Architect, Artist and Mapmaker – lecture by Caroline Walker.

This talk by Max Gill’s great-niece presents a colourful overview of this artist’s personal life and artistic achievements.

 9 January
8.00 pm

More info: theartssocietychiswick.org.uk

MacDonald 'Max’ Gill, younger brother of the sculptor and typographer Eric Gill, was an architect, graphic designer and letterer, best known for his pictorial maps, especially those for the London Underground. He also created painted maps for Arts & Crafts houses including Lindisfarne Castle, magnificent murals for Cunard liners, and eye-catching publicity posters for organisations such as the Empire Marketing Board. An enduring legacy is his alphabet for the Imperial War Graves Commission used on all British military headstones since the First World War.

This illustrated talk by Max Gill’s great-niece presents a colourful overview of this versatile artist’s personal life and artistic achievements. NB. Max’s work can be found in many localities around Britain. Caroline will include local connections wherever possible.