George Kenneth Scott, born in 1918 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was a designer and artist who revolutionized the world of fashion and interior design in the last century, thanks to his bold use of colors and patterns.
Due to the premature death of his father, initially entered the artistic world as a window dresser after school to help his family. This opportunity served as his first steppingstone into the world of art, allowing him, during the 1950s-70s, to dress some of the most beautiful and influential women of the time, such as Jacqueline Kennedy and Monica Vitti.
After completing his studies at Parsons School of Design in New York, he began his career, marked by many changes and travels. Initially, he worked as a designer of upholstery and fabrics, setting up window displays and backgrounds for photographers. A few years later, in 1946, he developed an interest in painting and moved to France, alternating between Paris and the French Riviera. It was within this context that, after receiving early praises from Marc Chagall and Peggy Guggenheim, he began his career in the fashion world. Inspired by the landscapes and their colors, he produced his first fabric paintings. His unique artistic flair and eccentric touch quickly attracted attention and admiration: in 1954, Christian Dior decided to incorporate one of his sketches into the spring-summer haute couture collection.
