Margaret Turner Hicks

Place: Philadelphia

Born: 1923

Death: 2006

Biography:

Margaret Turner Hicks was a world-renowned producer and promoter of Miniature Art. She favored representational art, painting landscapes and still lifes, as well as occasional portraits using small brushes and a magnifying glass to achieve high detail in paintings often just 2 to 4 inches wide. Hicks lectured on Miniature Art and served as President of the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington from 1983 to 1988. In 1993, she published a miniature book titled 'Art in Miniature,' measuring just 2 7/8 by 2 5/8 inches, which covered small-scale painting, sculpture, and engraving. Proceeds from the book went to a scholarship program for Washington DC high school students planning to study art. Her paintings were exhibited in various locations including Washington, Baltimore, London, Japan, and at the U.S. Embassy in Gambia. She was born in Philadelphia, graduated from Temple University, and studied art in Germany while her husband was posted overseas. Hicks taught elementary school and tutored soldiers before becoming a full-time artist in 1968 after settling in Washington, DC. She was an active leader in her community, holding positions in various arts and civic groups. In addition to miniature art, she also made jewelry and clothing. Hicks died of cancer on August 3, 2006.