Marcus was born on January 11, 1928, in New York City. [2] She earned her B.F.A. at New York University in 1949, followed by studies at Cooper Union in 1950–1952, and with Edwin …

Apr 6, 2025 · A popular downtown artist in the 1960s, she worked in obscurity after art world trends left her behind. Now her startlingly fresh work is on view again. By Penelope Green …

Marcia Marcus, artist, painter, art, mid century, woman, women, New York City, abstract expressionism, feminist, feminism, 10th Street Gallery, Tenth Street Gallery, post-war art …

Apr 23, 2025 · Marcia Marcus, a figurative painter known for her psychologically rich self-portraits, inventive use of performance in painting, and summers spent in the dune shacks of the …

Apr 7, 2025 · Marcia Marcus, a dedicated painter known for her distinct self-portraits, died at 97 on March 27th in New York due to age-related causes. Her daughters, Kate Prendergast and …

Marcia Marcus, a painter who spent decades making off-kilter portraits of herself and others in relative obscurity, only to gain positive notice during her final years, died at 97 on Thursday.

New York artist Marcia Marcus (b. 1928) emerged mid-century as a promising painter of portraits and figurative tableaux, depicting herself, friends, and acquaintances in scenes that often have …

Apr 10, 2025 · Artists Marcia Marcus Was a Pioneer of Figuration in an Era That Prized Abstraction. Now, She’s Getting Her Due The artist, who passed away last month at age 97, is …

Dec 15, 2025 · Marcia Marcus is recognized as a singular figure in postwar American art, celebrated for her unwavering commitment to representational painting at a moment when …

Mar 27, 2025 · Marcia Marcus was an American figurative painter of portraits, self-portraits, still lifes, and landscape.