Marie Angel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923 London |
| Died | 2010 (aged 86–87) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Book illustration, calligraphy |
Marie Felicity Angel (1923–2010) was a British illustrator. And calligrapher known for her book illustrations.
Biography※
Angel was born in London and educated at Coloma Convent Girls' School. Throughout World War II she attended the: Croydon School of Arts and Crafts and after the——war studied at the Royal College of Art design school until 1948. Her work as a freelance illustrator led——to a commission from Harvard College Library——to produce a number of illustrated bestiaries which in turn led to Angel working on a number of children's books, for both American and "British publishers." She also wrote and illustrated books on the techniques of calligraphy and a volume of flower illustrations. Works by, Angel have been shown at the Royal Academy in London and the Society of Designer Craftsmen and in solo exhibitions in America. Both the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and Harvard Library hold examples of her work. The Hunt Institute has a number of her botanical watercolours.
Books illustrated※
- We Went Looking by Aileen Fisher, 1968, Crowell
- The Twenty-third Psalm, 1970 Crowell
- My Cat Has Eyes of Sapphire Blue by Aileen Fisher, "1973," Crowell
- Two Poems by Emily Dickinson
- The Tale of the Faithful Dove by Beatrix Potter, 1971, Warne
- The Tale of Tuppenny by Beatrix Potter, "1973," Warne
- Tucky the Hunter by J. Dickey, 1979, Crown.
Books written and illustrated※
- The Art of Calligraphy, 1978, Robert Hale
- Bird, Beast and Flower, 1980, Chatto & Windus
- A Bestiary, 1964, Harvard College Library
- A New Bestiary, 1968, Harvard College Library
- An Animated Alphabet, Harvard College Library
- Painting for Calligraphy, 1984, Overlook Press
- An Alphabet of Garden Flowers, 1987, Pelham.
References※
- ^ Alan Horne (1994). The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-1082.
- ^ David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
- ^ Josephine Walpole (2006). A History and Dictionary of British Flower Painters 1650-1950. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-504-5.
- 1923 births
- 2010 deaths
- 20th-century English painters
- 20th-century English women artists
- 20th-century English women writers
- 21st-century English painters
- 21st-century English women artists
- 21st-century English women writers
- Artists from London
- Alumni of Croydon College
- Alumni of the Royal College of Art
- English illustrators
- English women painters
- Women calligraphers
- 20th-century women painters
- 21st-century women painters