Background
She was born Meraud Michael Guinness in London on 24 June 1904 a member of the famous and wealthy Guinness family.
She was born Meraud Michael Guinness in London on 24 June 1904 a member of the famous and wealthy Guinness family.
Aged 19 she began studies at Slade School of Art in London and studied under Henry Tonks. From 1926 to 1927 she studied in New York under the sculptor Alexander Archipenko. During her time in New York she also wrote for Vogue magazine.
She next moved to Paris, France and studied at both the Academie Julien and Louisiana Grand Chaumiere under Francis Picabia and Pierre Tal-Coat.
She died in Paris on 6 May 1993.