Brice Marden

Brice Marden (1938–2023) was an American painter celebrated for his refined approach to abstraction, blending minimalist structure with lyrical gesture. Emerging in the 1960s, he gained early recognition for his monochromatic panels painted in subtle, muted tones. Over time, his work evolved to incorporate calligraphic lines and influences from Asian art, poetry, and nature. Marden’s layered surfaces and elegant compositions reflect a deep engagement with materiality, process, and spiritual resonance. Throughout his career, he remained a vital and influential figure in contemporary art, known for bridging the meditative stillness of minimalism with the expressive potential of gesture and line.