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Alfred Gilbert

Sir Alfred Gilbert: A Victorian Sculptor of Myth and Modernity Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934) stands as a pivotal figure in the transition between traditional sculpture and the burgeoning New Sculpture movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born into a musical family in London, his artistic journey began not with formal training but through a deep fascination with craftsmanship and a yearning to capture the idealized forms he

encountered in classical art. Gilbert’s career was marked by both immense success – culminating in iconic works like Eros – and periods of personal and professional struggle, ultimately shaping him into one of Britain's most distinctive sculptors. Gilbert’s early artistic development was profoundly influenced by his surroundings. He initially attended William Kemshead’s Academy near Portsmouth before transferring to Aldenham School in…