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Brice Marden

Painter

American·b. 1938

Known for:

monochrome encaustic painting; the Cold Mountain series

Education:

Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts (BFA, 1961); Yale School of Art (MFA, 1963)

Brice Marden studied at Yale under Josef Albers and developed a practice of monochrome encaustic painting in the 1960s that was among the most reductive in American art, before introducing gestural calligraphic line - inspired by Chinese and Greek script - into large multi-panel works in the 1980s. His Cold Mountain series (1989–91) is among the most significant bodies of work in American painting of the period. His paintings command prices consistently above $10 million at auction.

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Kremer Ink

Kremer Pigmente

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Primary drawing medium from the 2000s onward for calligraphic works on paper, applied with twigs and sticks

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Fine artist ink from Kremer Pigmente, made in Aichstetten, Germany, using a shellac base with pure lightfast pigments. Dries to a glossy, water-insoluble film even when heavily diluted. Produced in small batches according to traditional recipes from the company's lab, founded in 1977.

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Mixed oil paint with beeswax and turpentine (1966-1981), later switched to terpineol as a medium for a thinner, more luminous surface

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Oil paint — pigment suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed — has been the dominant painting medium since the fifteenth century. It dries slowly, allowing extended blending, and produces a rich, luminous surface. Available from dozens of manufacturers at student through professional grades.

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