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Edition 12 (1968) Winner
Pauline Baynes
ポーリン・ダイアナ・ベインズ
Pōrin Beinsu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1922-09-09 （Hove, Sussex, England）
- Died
- 2008-08-01 （Dockenfield, Surrey, England） age 85
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- Near Farnham, Surrey → Dockenfield, Surrey
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, author, commercial artist
- Active Years
- 1940-2008
- Influenced By
- Gustave Doré, Edmund Dulac, Arthur Rackham, Ernest Shepard
- Influenced
- Illustrators of Tolkien's works
- Nominations
- Kate Greenaway Medal commendation (Snail and Caterpillar, 1972)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade School of Fine Art | — | Fine Art | — | 1941頃 | United Kingdom |
| Farnham School of Art | — | Design | — | 15歳時、2学期 | United Kingdom |
Slade School of Fine Art
Fine Art
Period:
1941頃
Country:
United Kingdom
Left without qualification
Farnham School of Art
Design
Period:
15歳時、2学期
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Kate Greenaway Medal | A Dictionary of Chivalry | — | Library Association | 受賞 |
Kate Greenaway Medal
1968
Work:
A Dictionary of Chivalry
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Farmer Giles of Ham
1949 Fantasy novella illustrationsIllustrations for J.R.R. Tolkien's mock-medieval comic novella.
fantasymedievalism
The Chronicles of Narnia
1950 Children's fantasy illustrationsIllustrated all seven volumes of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia.
magicanimalsChristian allegory
A Map of Middle-earth
1970 Fantasy mapPoster map of Tolkien's Middle-earth with vignette illustrations.
fantasy worldadventure
A Dictionary of Chivalry
1968 Illustrated dictionaryNearly 600 illustrations for Grant Uden's Dictionary of Chivalry, winning the Kate Greenaway Medal.
medieval chivalry
Bibliography
- Victoria and the Golden Bird
- How Dog Began
- The Song of the Three Holy Children
- Good King Wenceslas
- A Dictionary of Chivalry
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lively, imaginative designssense of energy and animationconfident fluidity of linebold use of vibrant, gem-like colours
- Recurring Motifs
- fantasy creaturesanimalsmedieval motifsBiblical themes
Legacy
Renowned illustrator who brought J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and C.S. Lewis's Narnia to visual life, defining their iconic imagery.
Archives
- Chapin Library of Rare Books, Williams College
- University of Oregon
In Popular Culture
- Illustrations featured in Chronicles of Narnia film home media releases
Quotes
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Her drawings are really excellent with a wealth of vigorous detail.
Source: Letter from C.S. Lewis (1950) -
They are more than illustrations, they are a collateral theme.
Source: J.R.R. Tolkien (1949)
Trivia
- First illustrator of J.R.R. Tolkien's minor works
- Illustrated all seven Chronicles of Narnia
- Contributed to over 200 books