Painting for Olympic Poster a.k.a Olympic Painting (Self-Portrait)

Marcia Marcus

Painting for Olympic Poster a.k.a Olympic Painting (Self-Portrait), 1974101.6 x 63.5cmSign in to view price

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MaterialGallery

oil on canvasOlney Gleason

Description

Human-crafted. AI-refined.

In Marcia Marcus's "Olympic Painting," the muted earth tones and soft brushwork create a serene composition, contrasting the detailed profile of a woman with the background of classical ruins and a large statue. The subject's contemplative expression and the surrounding columns and sculptures evoke themes of antiquity and introspection. Marcus’s style blends realism with subtle surreal elements, emphasizing the connection between past and present. This work reflects Marcus’s exploration of identity and history, within the context of preparing an Olympic poster where themes of humanity and legacy merge. ...

Artist

Marcia Marcus

B.1928, American

Marcia Marcus is recognized as a singular figure in postwar American art, celebrated for her unwavering commitment to representational painting at a moment when abstraction and other movements dominated critical discourse. Across more than six decades, Marcus forged a visual language that was both exacting and expressive, drawing on the traditions of Classical and Renaissance painting while remaining acutely responsive to the social and cultural conditions of contemporary life. ...

Marcia Marcus: Artworks

Marcia MarcusHenri Zerner, 1966

76.2 x 45.7cm

Marcia MarcusPainting for Olympic Poster a.k.a Olympic Painting (Self-Portrait), 1974

101.6 x 63.5cm

Marcia MarcusTyna, Alvin, Baby, 1970

126.4 x 101.6cm

Gallery

Olney Gleason

New York City

Olney Gleason is a contemporary art gallery based in New York, founded by Nicholas Olney and Eric Gleason. Opening in Chelsea in fall 2025, the gallery represents international artists and estates spanning several generations and mediums.