Born in St. Albans in 1909 Francis Skeat was a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, the British Society of Master Glass Painters, and a member of the Art Workers Guild. He created over 400 stained glass windows for churches and cathedrals both in the UK and abroad.
Index of Contemporary Stained Glass entries.
Skeat, Francis
By walwyn - April 13th, 2010
FrançaisIngrand, Max
By walwyn - February 18th, 2011
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Max Ingrand was a major French stained glass artist of the second half of the 20th century, and awarded the French Legion of Honour. He was Born in Bressuire on 20 December 1908, and spent part of his childhood in Chartres. A student of Jacques Gruber at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Denny, Thomas
By walwyn - February 9th, 2010
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Stained glass maker Thomas Denny trained at the Edinburgh College of Art and has had many commissions both as painter and as a designer of stained glass. He now lives in Dorset and has work in Durham Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Hereford Cathedral, and St. Margaret’s Church, Millington in East Yorkshire amongst others. The windows here are in the St Catherine & St John Chapel at Tewkesbury Abbey (2002), and the Audley Chapel, Hereford Cathederal (2007).
Courageux, Claude
By walwyn - May 28th, 2011
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Born in August 8, 1938 in Beuavais, Claude Courageux was educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He spent a number of years working with other glass makers in Paris, including working with Max Ingrand, and seven years working at the firm of Jacques Gruber.
Haig, Henry
By walwyn - February 9th, 2010
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Henry Haig trained in painting and sculture at Wimbledon School of Art between 1945 and 1950 and in stained glass at the Royal College of Art between 1952 and 1955. After five years teaching in schools, he opened a full-time studio.
Life of Saint Joan of Arc - Rouen Cathedral
By walwyn - June 11th, 2011
Depicting the Life of Saint Joan of Arc, these designs were created by Max Ingrand in 1956 as part of the Sainte Joan quincentenary celebration appeal. They are installed in the Chapelle Saint Jeanne d'Arc in Rouen cathedral.
Wise and Foolish Virgins - Beauvais Cathedral
By walwyn - June 8th, 2011
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North transept rose window and lower gallery window by Max Ingrand to replace the 16th century works by Jean and Nicolas Le Prince that were destroyed during the second world war.
Saint-Taurin - Evreux
By walwyn - January 15th, 2012
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These stained glass windows by Max Ingrand are on the south aisle of the church of Saint-Taurin in Evreux. They depict Abraham sacrificing Isaac, The Mass, and the uncommon theme of Christ in the Wine Press.
South Ambulatory Chapel - Gloucester Cathedral
By walwyn - June 12th, 2011
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Installed in October 1992, these three windows, reflecting on Psalm 148 and John 20:24-29, are located in the South Ambulatory Chapel of Gloucester Cathedral, and are by Tom Denny.
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