Jessie Marion King (1875 - 1949)
1875-03-20Bearsden, United Kingdom1949-08-03Kirkcudbright, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Jessie Marion King
Jessie Marion King was a Scottish illustrator known for her illustrated children's books. She also designed bookplates, jewellery and fabric, and painted pottery. King was one of the artists known as the Glasgow Girls.
King was influenced by the Art Nouveau of the period, and her works correspond in mood with those of The Glasgow Four. Despite the influence of Art Nouveau, she was inspired to create unique designs where she did not literally translate the real world.
Most of King's earliest works involved illustration, but she also wrote books and was a skilled jewellery designer.
Date and place of birt: | 20 march 1875, Bearsden, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 3 august 1949, Kirkcudbright, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Illustrator, Painter |
Art style: | Art Nouveau, Modern art |