Charles Eastlake
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Charles Locke Eastlake (1836–1906) was a British
architect
and furniture designer. Trained by the architect Philip Hardwick
(1792–1870), he popularised William Morris
's notions of decorative arts in the Arts and Crafts style
, becoming one of the principal exponents of the revived Early English or Modern Gothic style popular during the 19th century. He did not make furniture himself, his designs being produced by professional cabinet makers. The style of furniture named after him, Eastlake style, flourished during the later half of the nineteenth century. A style of architecture, with old English and Gothic elements, is also named for him.
In 1868 he published Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery and other Details, which was very influential in Britain, and later in the United States, where the book was published in 1872.
From 1866 to 1877 he was secretary to the Royal Institute of British Architects
, and from 1878 to 1898 he was Keeper of the National Gallery
, London. His uncle, Sir Charles Lock Eastlake
PRA (born in 1793), was an earlier Keeper of the National Gallery, from 1843 to 1847, which, nowadays, results in much confusion between the two men, whose names are only distinguished by the presence or absence of an "e" in their middle names.
United Kingdom
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architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and furniture designer. Trained by the architect Philip Hardwick
Philip Hardwick
Philip Hardwick was an eminent English architect, particularly associated with railway stations and warehouses in London and elsewhere...
(1792–1870), he popularised William Morris
William Morris
William Morris 24 March 18343 October 1896 was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement...
's notions of decorative arts in the Arts and Crafts style
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...
, becoming one of the principal exponents of the revived Early English or Modern Gothic style popular during the 19th century. He did not make furniture himself, his designs being produced by professional cabinet makers. The style of furniture named after him, Eastlake style, flourished during the later half of the nineteenth century. A style of architecture, with old English and Gothic elements, is also named for him.
In 1868 he published Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery and other Details, which was very influential in Britain, and later in the United States, where the book was published in 1872.
From 1866 to 1877 he was secretary to the Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
, and from 1878 to 1898 he was Keeper of the National Gallery
National gallery
The National Gallery is an art gallery on Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom.National Gallery may also refer to:*Armenia: National Gallery of Armenia, Yerevan*Australia:**National Gallery of Australia, Canberra...
, London. His uncle, Sir Charles Lock Eastlake
Charles Lock Eastlake
Sir Charles Lock Eastlake RA was an English painter, gallery director, collector and writer of the early 19th century.-Early life:...
PRA (born in 1793), was an earlier Keeper of the National Gallery, from 1843 to 1847, which, nowadays, results in much confusion between the two men, whose names are only distinguished by the presence or absence of an "e" in their middle names.