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During the 1920s Epstein had only carved three pieces of work – […]

Epstein began the decade by publishing his autobiography, Let There be Sculpture, […]

In 1925 the Epstein household at Guildford Street expanded to include three […]

Most of Epstein’s output in the 1920s was portrait work. He received […]

Epstein moved into 219 Stanhope Street, London, where he lived and worked. […]

Epstein was born at 102 Hester Street, New York, on 10 November […]

The last nine years of Epstein’s life were a period of public […]

After moving to Pett Level in 1913 Epstein spent much of his […]

Epstein met Eric Gill as a consequence of the British Medical Association […]

After the Second World War, when he was no longer Prime Minister, […]

A website dedicated to the life and work of the artist Sir […]

Arguably one of Britain’s most well known and prolific sculptors, and was involved in the post-war Cubist and Surrealist movements.

The world-famous British artist, engraver and typographer, who is well know for his eponymous ‘Gill Sans’ family of typefaces.

Theodore was Epstein’s second child, but his first with Kathleen Garman.

Epstein’s first child, born to Meum Stewart – model and lover to Epstein.

Epstein’s first wife, who raised Epstein’s first child Peggy Jean.

Epstein’s third child, who retained her mother Kathleen’s surname.

Epstein’s second wife, who, along with Sally Ryan, created the Garman-Ryan collection.

Epstein’s fifth child and last child, whose existence was hidden from Kathleen Garman.

Esther Garman was the third child of Epstein and Kathleen Garman, but Epstein’s fourth child.

Eliot was a poet, editor and critic who, like Epstein, moved to England from America and took British citizenship.

Best known for his carved sculptures, Gaudier-Brzeska was one of the leading artists in the French cubist movement.

David Lloyd-George was elected to the British Parliament in 1890 and became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1908.

A celebrated British painter who is known for his portraits and his paintings of the Western Front during the First World War.

A French artist most active between the First and Second World Wars and along with Matisse and Vlaminck formed the Fauvist movement.

Modigliani was a the forefront of the expressionist movement and was a long-term friend of and collaborator with Epstein.

If you’re looking for a fun place to start, with stories and anecdotes from Epstein’s life, then this is it.

A year-by-year timeline of Epstein’s life with links to people he came into contact with, places his visited, things he did and artworks he made.

Start here for an initial overview on Epstein, his life, his work, his passions and influences.

Jacob Epstein was arguable the most important British sculptor of the early […]