Marcia Oliver
Biography
Marcia Oliver, born in 1938 in Florida, arrived in Taos in 1968 for a Helene Wurlitzer residency. She quickly found herself immersed in and invited into the esteemed group of Taos Moderns, which included her close friend Agnes Martin, as well as Beatrice Mandelman, Earl Stroh, and Edward Corbett. She is one of the last living Taos Moderns and a celebrated member of our community.
Partial List of Collections
- San Jose State College, San Jose, California
- Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- The Helen Wurlitzer Foundation, Taos, New Mexico
- Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola, Florida
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
- Anthony Quinn Collection, Hollywood, California
- Harwood Foundation of the University of New Mexico, Taos, New Mexico
- Colorado Savings and Loan, Denver, Colorado
- Midland Federal Savings, Denver, Colorado
Works
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Marcia OliverIn Love ("Wonton Heed & Giddy Cunning": John Milton), 2012oil on canvas52 x 58 inches
132.1 x 147.3 cm -
Marcia OliverRanchos de Taos, 1978oil on canvas30 x 28 inches
76.2 x 71.1 cm
Framed: 31 x 29 inches
Framed: 78.7 x 73.7 cm -
Marcia OliverLeadville Green, 1978oil on canvas30 x 28 inches
76.2 x 71.1 cm
Framed: 31 x 29 inches
Framed: 78.7 x 73.7 cm
Exhibitions
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Modernist Women of Taos
1 Mar - 20 Apr 2024An insightful curation into the diverse visions of the women of the Taos Modernist era, the installation in our North Gallery features artworks by seven legendary female artists. Beginning chronologically...Read more -
Celebrating History, Taos Art Association at 70
17 Sep 2022 - 2 Jan 2023In collaboration with the Taos Center of the Arts (TCA), 203 Fine Art is pleased to present a visual recollection and brief history of the Taos Art Association (TAA), with...Read more
