Thursday, June 2, 2011

Frances MacNair MacDonald

Frances MacNair MacDonald (1873-1921), along with her sister Margaret, was part of the Glasgow School. She married artist Herbert MacNair while Margaret married Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and all four were closely associated in their artistic endeavours. All worked in various areas of applied art - textiles, design, book illustration etc. The Macdonald sisters were also influenced by the work of the Dutch Symbolist Jan Toorop.



Frances MacNair MacDonald, Sleeping Princess, 1909



Frances MacNair MacDonald, A Paradox, 1905



Frances MacNair MacDonald, A ship with shields before the sun



Frances MacNair MacDonald, Girl in a tree



Frances MacNair MacDonald, The Sleeping Princess, 1910

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