Brice Marden

Brice Marden is a legendary american painter and printmaker.

He studied at Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts, receiving his BFA in 1961, and to 1963 at Yale University School of Art and Architecture. In the following year he produced his first single-panel monochromatic paintings, through which he contributed to the emerging aesthetic of Minimalism. Bringing together the painterly quality of Abstract Expressionism with the intellectual rigours of Minimalism, Marden achieved a balance between emotional intensity and formal simplicity.

In his early paintings Marden left a bare narrow margin at the bottom edge of the thickly worked surface of oil mixed with wax to allow the observer to be witness to the process. In later works he developed subtle colour combinations by joining together panels of a single colour in either vertical or horizontal formats. From 1975, when he began making annual visits to Greece, he took inspiration from the light and colour of its landscape and also made reference to mythology in his choice of titles. After preparing designs for stained-glass windows for Basle Cathedral in 1977, he became interested in expressing in his paintings the conditions of colour and light in architecture.

After producing a series of 25 etchings in which he made reference to Chinese ideograms, he introduced a network of meandering lines into his paintings. These works for which monochrome panels now acted as background colour fields, provided a dramatic departure from his previous style, but they continued to stress the importance of touch, surface, colour and tone.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Books and Catalogues

2010: Weiss, Jeffrey. Brice Marden: Letters. New York: Matthew Marks Gallery, 2010.
2006: Garrels, Gary. Plane Image: A Brice Marden Retrospective. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 2006.
2002: Kobayashi, Yotaro. Fuji Xerox Print Collection 1988 – 2002. Tokyo: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., 2002.
2000: Dickhoff, Wilfried. After Nihilism: Essays on Contemporary Art. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
1999: Fischer, Peter, ed. Abstraction, gesture, écriture, Paintings from the Daros Collection. New York: Scalo, 1999.; Seidner, David. Artists’ Studios. Paris: Editions Assouline, 1999.; Siegel, Jeanne. Painting After Pollock. Amsterdam: Gordon and Breach Publishing, 1999.
1998: Kimmelman, Michael. Portraits: Talking with Artists at the Met, the Modern, the Louvre, and Elsewhere. New York: Random House, 1998.
1995: Lebensztejn, Jean-Claude. Ecrits sur l’art récent: Brice Marden, Malcolm Morley, Paul Sharits. Paris: Editions Aldines, 1995.
1996: Bann, Stephen. “A Cold Coming: Brice Marden’s Wager with Tradition.” In Robert Lehman Lectures on Contemporary Art No. 1, edited by Lynne Cooke and Karen Kelly. New York: Dia Center for the Arts, 1996.
1992: Kertess, Klaus. Brice Marden Paintings and Drawings. New York:; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1992.; Lewison, Jeremy. Brice Marden Prints 1961 – 1991, A Catalogue Raisonné. London: Tate Gallery Publications, 1992.; Richardson, Brenda. Brice Marden, Cold Mountain. Houston: Houston Fine Art Press, 1992.
1978: Nodelman, Sheldon. Marden, Novros, Rothko: Painting in the Age of Actuality. Houston: Institute for the Arts, Rice University, 1978.
2010: Letters with text by Jeffrey Weiss. New York: Matthew Marks Gallery, 2010.
2006: Paintings on Marble with text by Lisa Liebmann. New York: Matthew Marks Gallery, 2006.
2002: Attendants, Bears, and Rocks with text by Jean-Pierre Criqui. New York: Matthew Marks Galllery, 2002.
1997: Chinese Work with an interview and text by Jonathan Hay. New York: Matthew Marks Gallery, 1997.
1995: Brice Marden with text by David Rimanelli. New York: Matthew Marks Gallery, 1995.
1993: Paintings Drawings Etchings. New York: Matthew Marks Gallery, 1993.
1991: Cold Mountain Studies with text by Heiner Bastian. Munich, Paris, London: Schirmer/Mosel, 1991.; Recent Drawings and Etchings with an interview by Pat Steir. New York: Matthew Marks Gallery, 1991.
1984: Reporter’s Notebook: Drawings Made in Greece, Summer 1981. New York: Pace Gallery Publications, 1984.
1974: Suicide Notes. Lausanne, Switzerland: Editions des Massons s.a., 1974.
2011: Frederick, Jeff. “Letters from a Painter.” Art in America, January 2011, 98-101.
2010: "Brice Marden." The New Yorker, November 22, 2010, 34.; Collings, Matthew. "Kommt mal runter." Monopol, December 2010, 52-58.; Johnson, Ken. "Brice Marden." The New York Times, November 12, 2010, C30.
2009: Cotter, Holland. "Gaze East and Dream." The New York Times, January 30, 2009, C29 & C33.; Gómez, Edward. "Altered States." Art in America, April 2009, 59-65.; Singer, Fanny. "Marden." The Print Quarterly, June 2009, 195-198.; Solomon, Andrew. "The Third Mind." Artforum, September 2009, 286.
2007: Anfam, David. “Brice Marden.” Artforum, January 2007, 242-243.; Levin, Kim. “Brice Marden.” Art News, January 2007, 128.
2006: Marto, Karen. The Lay of the Land.” Culture & Travel, September/October 2006, 128-131.; Ofili, Chris with Brice Marden. “Painters Painting.” Artforum, October 2006, cover, 218, 225, 286.; Plagens, Peter. “An Old School Radical.” Newsweek, 30 October 2006, 58-59.; Rosenberg, Karen. “Taking the Long View.” New York Magazine, 4 - 11 September 2006, 62-64.; Saltz, Jerry. "The Brice is Right." Village Voice, 12 December 2006.; Schjeldahl, Peter. “True Colors.” The New Yorker, 6 November 2006, 130.; Smith, Roberta. “The Man Who Persevered When Painting Stalled.” The New York Times, 27 October 2006, 29, 32.; Stevens, Mark. “The Big Chill.” New York Magazine, 6 November 2006, 360-365.
2005: Glueck, Grace. “Art in Review; Theme and Variations.” The New York Times, 28 October 2005.
2004: Godfrey, Mark. “Dimensions Variable.” Frieze, August 2004, 117-121.; Karmel, Pepe. “The Year of Living Minimally.” Art in America, December 2004, 90-101, 149.; Loos, Ted. “Brush with Frame.” Town & Country, August 2004, 64.; Yau, John “Drawing a New Line.” Art on Paper, January/February 2004, 56-61.
2002: Aletti, Vince. “Best of 2002.” Artforum, December 2002, 112-113.; Baird, Daniel. “Attendants, Bears, and Rocks: Brice Marden at the Matthew Marks Gallery.” The Brooklyn Rail, August/September 2002, 10-11.; Burton, Johanna. “Brice Marden: Attendants, Bears, and Rocks.” Time Out New York, 13-20 June 2002, 56.; Bussagli, Marco. “In Vetrina le carte espressive di Marden” (The expressive work of Marden on view). Avvenire, 20 January 2002.; Clerici, Dedi Ferrari. “Un artista moderno nell’Antica Stamperia” (A modern Artist at the Antica Stamperia). Esperienza, February 2002.; Coen, Ester. “Marden, Alla ricerca della purezza con l’energia emotiva del segno” (Marden, A reevaluation of purity with the emotive energy of the line). La Repubblica, 21 January 2002.
2000: Baker, Kenneth. “Method to His Monochromes.” San Francisco Chronicle, 2 February 2000, sec. C, 1, 3.; “Brice Marden.” Das Kunstmagazin, December 2000, 26.; Cappellazzo, Amy. “A Modern Master Comes to Miami.” Ocean Drive, January 2000, 280-281.; Carroll, Sandi. “Marden Finds Life of Art a Joy.” New Smyrna Beach Observer, 26 January 2000, sec. 1, 1, 3A.; Cork, Richard. “Richard Cork’s Choice: Brice Marden.” The Times, 18 November 2000, 27.; Criqui, Jean-Pierre. “Handmade’s Tale, International Shorts Preview.” Artforum, September 2000, 77.; Cumming, Laura. “The Brice is Right: After a 20 Year Gap, Brice Marden’s Abstracts Go on Display in London. About Time.” The Observer, 19 November 2000, 10.; Dorment, Richard. “One Look and You Feel You Could Look Forever.” The Daily Telegraph, 15 November 2000, 26.; Glover, Michael. “Abstraction’s Rich Possibilities . . .” The Independent, 21 November 2000, 10.; Goedhuis, Michael. “Michael Goedhuis Talks to Brice Marden.” Asian Art News, March 2000, 16-18.; “Brice Marden, Works of the 1990s: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints (Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.” Journal of the Print World (Summer 1999): 21.; Cohen, David. “New York and Washington: Brice Marden.” Burlington Magazine, August 1999, 504-506.; Cotter, Holland. “Monumental Pleasure in a Capital of Art Treasures.” The New York Times, 6 August 1999, sec. E, 37, 39.; Dietsch, Deborah K. “Forward Motion.” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 19 December 1999, sec. D, 1, 10.; Koldehoff, Stefan. “Georg Baselitz, Cy Twombly, Brice Marden, Sigmar Polke.” Das Kunstmagazin, December 1999, 22-27.; Kutner, Janet. “Strokes of Genius.” Dallas Morning News, 12 February 1999, Guide, 57.
1998: Cotter, Holland. “Exhibitions in the Boston Area (Brice Marden at the Fogg Art Museum).” The New York Times, 7 August 1998, sec. E, 33.; Hayt, Elizabeth. “Brash American Intruders Amid l’Élégance.” The New York Times, 25 January 1998, 41, 46.; Mundy, Michael. “Mogul Home (Peter Morton).” W Magazine, October 1998, 374.; Tuchman, Phyllis. “Behind the Lines, The Art and Spirit of Brice Marden.” Bostonia, Spring 1998, 15-19.; Vogel, Carol. “Building a Collection (Whitney Museum of American Art).” The New York Times, 30 October 1998, sec. E, 32.; Bryson, Norman. “XLVII Venice Biennale.” Art/Text, November 1997 - January 1998, 32-35.; “Brice Marden (at Kunstverein, München).” Architectural Digest, June/July 1997.; “Brice Marden (at Matthew Marks Gallery).” The New Yorker, 9 June 1997, 24.; Gilbert-Rolfe, Jeremy. “Editor’s Choice, Brice Marden’s ‘The Muses’ at the Venice Biennale.” BOMB Magazine, Fall 1997, 18.; Gopnik, Adam. “The Repressionists.” The New Yorker, 14 July 1997, 86-88.; Reginato, James. “Marden’s Retreat.” W Magazine, November 1997, 246-253.; Shone, Richard. “Venice Biennale and Other Exhibitions.” Burlington Magazine, September 1997, 651-653.; Trepp, Judith. “Brice Marden, Winterthur Kunstmuseum.” Art News, November 1997, 241.; Desai, Vishakha N. “Reorienting Ourselves to Asian Art.” Art News, November 1996, 152.; Jones, Ronald. “Brice Marden.” Frieze, February 1996, 73-74.; Levin, Kim. “Brice Marden (at Matthew Marks Gallery).” Village Voice, 16 January 1996, 8.; Rosenblum, Robert. “Painters’ Drawings.” Architectural Digest, October 1996, 164.

EXHIBITIONS

# On going exhibitions

2013.01.01 - 2013.01.31
Art Forum Ute Barth: Zürich, Switzerland »

JANUARY 17 - FEBRUARY 23, 2013: We are pleased to present Brice Marden’s Red Yellow Blue paintings! This is the first time that all four paintings comprising the historic group have been shown together, with loans from MOCA, Los Angeles, The Albright Knox Museum, Buffalo, and private collections in the U.S. »

# Up comming exhibitions »

AGORA GALLERY, New York, US
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LEHMANN MAUPIN GALLERY, Paris, France
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JEN BEKMAN PROJECTS, Tokyo, Japan
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# Older exhibitions »

CARLA SOZZANI, Milano, Italy
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ZONKA & ZONKA, Rome, Italy
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SAATCHI GALLERY, LONDON, UK
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SERPENTINE GALLERY, LONDON, UK
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WELLMANS, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
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BUKOWSKIS, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
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