Marion Bond facts for kids

Marion Bond (1903-1969) was an important Canadian painter. She graduated from Columbia University and later taught art at the Nova Scotia College of Art.

About Marion Bond

Early Life and Education

Marion Bond was born in 1903 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She loved art and studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art. She also went to the Art Students League of New York. Later, she earned a special degree called a master's degree from Columbia University.

Her Art Style

Marion Bond was known for painting both portraits (pictures of people) and landscapes (pictures of nature, like mountains or forests). She used two main styles:

• Realistic style: This means her paintings looked very much like real life.
• Abstract style: This means her paintings used shapes, colors, and forms to show feelings or ideas, rather than looking exactly like real things.

Some artists, like Stanley Royle, helped inspire her work.

Showing Her Art

Marion Bond showed her paintings in many places. She exhibited her art at the annual spring show of the Art Association of Montreal several times between 1933 and 1940. She also displayed her work at:

• The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
• The Nova Scotia Society of Arts

She also had four of her own art shows, called solo shows.

Where You Can See Her Art

Today, you can find Marion Bond's paintings in several important art collections. These collections are like special museums or galleries where art is kept safely. Her work is part of the collections at:

• The Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Arts
• The Nova Scotia Government
• The Nova Scotia Society of Artists Diploma collection

Later Life

Marion Bond passed away in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 10, 1969. She left behind a legacy of beautiful and diverse artwork.