Lauren Ford

Lauren Ford (23 January 1891 - 30 August 1973) was an American painter and author. Ford's works were held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Museum of Modern Art. Outside of painting, her book The Ageless Story was named a Caldecott Medal Honor in 1940.

Early life and education Ford was born on 23 January 1891 in New York City, New York. She went to school at the Art Students League of New York and Académie Colarossi in Paris, France. When Ford was one and a half years old, she was taught by her mother how to draw.

Career Ford began her career in painting before writing. In 1928, her artwork was selected to be held at the Ferargil Galleries in New York. In the 1930s, her painting Choir Practice was shown at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Additional museums Ford's paintings were shown at include the Museum of Modern Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. Choir Practice is currently owned by the National Gallery of Art.

Awards and honors Ford's book The Ageless Story, a 1939 picture book about Mary and the birth and childhood of Jesus, was awarded with a Caldecott Medal Honor in 1940.

Personal life At the time of her death, Ford had a daughter who she had adopted.