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1942 San Antonio, Texas - 1992 New York City. Known for: Children's book illustration.
James Marshall was born October 10, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State College in 1967. In 1970 he... Read full biography
James Marshall was born October 10, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State College in 1967. In 1970 he began working as a free-lance author and illustrator, and the following year illustrated his first... Read full biography
James Marshall was born October 10, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State College in 1967. In 1970 he began working as a free-lance author and illustrator, and the following year illustrated his first book for children, Plink, Plink, Plink by Byrd Baylor. In 1972 Marshall published the first of his "George and Martha" books, the story of two hippos humorously conveying their experiences and... Read full biography
James Marshall was born October 10, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State College in 1967. In 1970 he began working as a free-lance author and illustrator, and the following year illustrated his first book for children, Plink, Plink, Plink by Byrd Baylor. In 1972 Marshall published the first of his "George and Martha" books, the story of two hippos humorously conveying their experiences and friendship. The story's emphasis on friendship and the witty way it was written for very young children set the tone for many of Marshall''s later works. Throughout his prolific career he was frequently praised by critics for the wit and humor evident in... Read full biography
James Marshall was born October 10, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State College in 1967. In 1970 he began working as a free-lance author and illustrator, and the following year illustrated his first book for children, Plink, Plink, Plink by Byrd Baylor. In 1972 Marshall published the first of his "George and Martha" books, the story of two hippos humorously conveying their experiences and friendship. The story's emphasis on friendship and the witty way it was written for very young children set the tone for many of Marshall''s later works. Throughout his prolific career he was frequently praised by critics for the wit and humor evident in his works, their occasional sly sophistication, and his ability to treat subjects near and dear to young children, such as friendship... Read full biography
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About James Marshall: Keywords
Keywords (19)
Art Method
- •Children's Book, Juvenile Literature Illustration
- •Easel Painting
- •Illustration, Illustrator
- •Murals: Design, Painting, Fresco, Mosaic, Glass
Art Media
Art Style
- •Cartoon Drawing, Cartoon Figures
- •Realist, Representational, Naturalist Style
- •Surrealism, Surrealist
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Humor, Whimsy
- •Narrative, Story Telling
- •Satire, Parody
- •Social Commentary, Cultural Issues, Political, Racial Views
Awards/Recognition
- •Caldecott Medal Award Winner
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950