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Marcia Myers: Twenty Years Paintings & Works on Paper 1982–2002
By Dr. Reneé H. Shea
You can almost smell the linseed oil; these are real paintings; a painter created them.
Ever since she saw the excavations and frescoes of Pompeii and Herculaneum as a young student in Italy, Marcia Myers has been haunted and inspired by those ancient Roman ruins. Throughout her career, she has combined the influence of the Roman fresco painters with the Renaissance masters, the Abstract Expressionists, and the colorists of the twentieth century, creating powerful and sensuous paintings that have generated a passionate following and critical acclaim. This striking monograph surveys the past twenty years of Myers’ career, covering the complete evolution of her work—from oil-glazes to collage to the dramatic large scale fresco paintings for which she is best known. It highlights images of her works on paper never before published, as well as Myers’ own photographs of Pompeii, providing great insight into her development. Reneé H. Shea’s engaging essay is enriched by a thorough biography and 164 stunning color plates. Writer and educator, Dr. Reneé H. Shea has published widely on contemporary artists, including former poet laureates Rita Dove and Billy Collins, opera singer Roberta Peters, and numerous award-winning authors. She is a regular contributor to Women in the Arts.
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