Michigan Stained Glass Census

Artist / Studio

Studio

Loire (Gabriel) Studios

Birth Year: 1904

Death Year: 1996

Biography: Gabriel Loire was born in 1904 in Pouance, France. He studied the art of stained glass while at the Catholic University of Angers and wrote his thesis on it at the age of twenty. In 1926, Loire worked with Charles Lorin (1874-1940) in Chartres, France. He immersed himself in learning all he could from Lorin, and even designed some stained glass of his own. By 1936, Loire aspired to have his own studio, and to break his contract with Lorin, Loire agreed not to work in stained glass for ten years. Loire spent the next decade painting, illustrating and writing books for children, and finding other outlets for his creativity. However in 1946, he returned to his true passion, stained glass. The technique that Loire specialized in, faceted glass, appeared in France in the first third of the 20th century, and Loire thought it perfect for the architecture of the times. His work really took off when, in 1950, a Frenchman and admirer opened Loire Imports in New York, contributing greatly to Loire's work being seen outside of his native France. It was around this same time that some of his most famous windows made their mark on the United States. Loire designed windows for the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, Connecticut. The church there is in the shape of a fish and surrounds the viewer with faceted glass walls. As described in the SGAA Reference and Technical Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Stained Glass, this church paved the way for new ideas in church design, with its overwhelming colors saturating the interior. It was thought of as one of the "most powerful modern churches in the world."

Designers:

Loire, Gabriel

Window Name: Christ the King

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity - Concordia University

Window Name: Academics - Fine Arts 1

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Corinthian Column

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Building Name and City: Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Window Name: The Law

Building Name and City: Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Window Name: Gospels

Building Name and City: Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Window Name: Prayer

Building Name and City: Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Window Name: Confirmation

Building Name and City: Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Window Name: Communion

Building Name and City: Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Window Name: Lamb of Victory

Building Name and City: Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Window Name: May bug

Building Name and City: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Window Name: Palm tree

Building Name and City: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Window Name: Shooting Star

Building Name and City: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Window Name: Horn of the Ox

Building Name and City: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Window Name: Tree in bloom

Building Name and City: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Window Name: Work of man

Building Name and City: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Window Name: The sun

Building Name and City: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Window Name: Sky full of stars

Building Name and City: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 1-Moses Saved From the Waters

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 10-Walk in the Desert

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 2-The Burning Bush

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 3-Moses and Aaron

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 4-Passover

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 5-Passage of the Red Sea

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 6-The Quails and the Manna

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 7-The Rock of Horeb

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 8-The Tables of the Law

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: The Story of Salvation, Part 9-The Golden Calf

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non-pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non-pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non-pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name:

Window Name: Non-pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Baptismal Water

Building Name and City: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Window Name: Baptism: Star

Building Name and City: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Window Name: Non-pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Window Name: Non-Pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Window Name: Non-Pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Window Name: Non-Pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Window Name: Non-Pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Window Name: Baptism of Christ

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity - Concordia University

Window Name: Baptism of Christ close-up

Window Name: Baptism of Christ outside

Window Name: The Commissioning of the Apostles

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity - Concordia University

Window Name: Academics - Fine Arts 3

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Academic - Natural Sciences 1

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Academic - Natural Sciences 2

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Academic - Natural Sciences 3

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Social Sciences 1

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Academic - Social Sciences 2

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Academic - Social Sciences 3

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Sacrament of Baptism

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: Mystical Blue, left

Window Name: Annunciation

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Visitation

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Nativity

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Adoration of the Magi

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Boy Jesus Found in the Temple

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: The Risen Christ Appearing to the Virgin

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: The Assumption

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Pieta

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Mary at the Foot of the Cross

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Mary Meets Jesus On the Way to Calvary

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Jesus Taking Leave of His Mother

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: The Loss of the Child Jesus

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Flight to Egypt

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: The Prophecy of Simeon

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Decorative

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Decorative

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Sacrament of Baptism

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Decorative

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Decorative

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Decorative

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Decorative

Building Name and City: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Window Name: Evocation of Baptism

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non-pictorial

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non figural

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non figural

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non figural

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non figural

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non figural

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Non figural

Building Name and City: St. Andrew’s Church

Window Name: Baptism 1

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: Baptism 2

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: Eucharist in Symbols

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: Confirmation, Last Supper, Baptism

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: Holy Mother of God

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: St. Joseph Shrine, Flower of the Lily

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: St. Joseph Shrine, Carpenter's Tools

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: St. Mary Shrine, Immaculate Heart

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: St. Mary Shrine, Marian Cross

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: Sacred Heart Shrine, Monstrance

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: Sacred Heart Shrine, Incense

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, Simple Cross

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, Book

Building Name and City: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Window Name: Cupola to Christ the King

Building Name and City: Chapel of the Holy Trinity-Concordia University

Window Name: I Am, Part 1

Building Name and City: St. John Lutheran Church

Window Name: I Am, Part 2

Building Name and City: St. John Lutheran Church