Marcia Marcus

Tyna, Alvin, Baby, 1970126.4 x 101.6cmSign in to view price

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acrylic on canvasOlney Gleason

Description

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Marcia Marcus's painting "Tyna, Alvin, Baby" features a vivid color palette dominated by blues and earth tones, with well-defined, geometric shapes outlining the figures. The composition presents a family grouping with a man standing in light attire beside a seated woman holding a baby, set against a serene coastal backdrop. The style is figurative with a focus on flat forms and bold outlines. Marcus's work often explores themes of identity and interpersonal relationships, reflecting a personal narrative within a broader social context. ...

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.