RARE COMPLETE SET - Marcia Marx Lithographs (Set of 6)

Description: RARE COMPLETE SET - Marcia Marx Lithographs (Set of 6) - Signed & Numbered - c.1975 A rare opportunity to acquire a complete set of six lithographs by renowned American artist Marcia Marx (1931-2005). I am not an Art Dealer, but I'm excited to offer these remarkable pieces. ABOUT THE PRINTS:Complete set of 6 lithographs (incredibly rare to find as a complete set)Each print signed in pencil by Marcia MarxIndividually numbered from an edition of 150Created circa 1975Sheet size: approximately 30" x 22" eachMedium: Lithograph on Rives paperPublished by Bank Street Atelier (blind stamp in lower right corner)Condition: ExcellentOriginal portfolio cover included (shows some wear)Currently stored in original protective wrap on artboard ABOUT THE ARTIST:Marcia Marx was a groundbreaking American artist who carved out her place in the art world during a time when women artists faced significant challenges. Born in Newark to a prominent family, she studied at the Yale School of Art and boldly chose to pursue her artistic vision in Mexico City, where she lived and worked for over a decade. Her determination paid off spectacularly when she became both the first woman and the first North American artist to hold a one-person show at the prestigious Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes – an exhibition that Time Magazine hailed as a "smash hit." Marx worked across multiple media, including painting, sculpture, and printmaking, developing a distinctive style that combined satire with profound artistic insight. In a significant achievement for the era, she was featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine alongside legendary artists Georgia O'Keeffe and Louise Nevelson in an article titled "Women Artists Today." Her work often featured what critics called "Felliniesque characters and impressions," combining vivid imagery with a keen eye for the absurd and comedic elements of human experience. Her later career included important exhibitions at the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York and a powerful solo show titled "An Interpretation of the Holocaust" at the Houston Holocaust Museum. Art critic Donald Kuspit praised her works for their "disturbing poignancy" and "intense physicality."SHIPPING: I would prefer these prints will shipped boxed in their original wrap/artboard to ensure safe delivery. I prefer this method over tube rolling to maintain their pristine condition. Please note that boxed shipping will incur additional costs due to size and special handling requirements. Can be insured at additional cost. NOTE: Should you have questions about the condition or need an alternative image (photo) created, please contact me.

Price: 800 USD

Location: Michigan City, Indiana

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