About Marie Angel
Lived 1923 – 2010 (aged 86–87). Marie Angel was a British painter and illustrator.
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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Marie Angel?
British artist, painter, calligrapher and engraver (1923–2010)
When was Marie Angel born?
Marie Angel was born in 1923 in London.
When did Marie Angel die?
Marie Angel died in 2010.
What was Marie Angel's occupation?
Marie Angel was a painter and illustrator.
What nationality was Marie Angel?
Marie Angel was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Marie Angel (artist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marie Angel. https://biography.guide/marie-angel-painter/
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