{"product_id":"alice-marcus-the-cockfight-oil-painting-on-canvas-signed-framed-1981","title":"Alice Marcus \" The Cockfight \" Oil Painting on Canvas , Signed \u0026 Framed 1981","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresenting an exceptional mid-century expressionist oil on canvas painting depicting a dynamic and fiercely energetic cockfight. Created by the New York artist Alice Marcus( American, b 1925- 2010), this captivating piece perfectly encapsulates the raw, textural experimentation of the mid-20th-century American art scene. Marcus, whose pedigree includes recognition in Who’s Who in American Art, masterfully balances figuration with violent abstraction in this dramatic action scene. The painting is defined by its masterful execution of the impasto technique, where thick layers of oil paint are aggressively applied with a palette knife to create a highly tactile, three-dimensional surface. The rapid, sweeping knife strokes perfectly mirror the chaotic energy, ruffling plumage, and airborne friction of the colliding birds. A sophisticated, moody color landscape blending deep charcoal blacks and earth tones with explosive, fiery bursts of crimson, amber, and golden-yellow crests.Atmosphere: The composition is set against an atmospheric, mottled sage green background that isolates the confrontation and amplifies the visual tension. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions : 30.75\" H 40.50\" W 1.15\" D Unframed : 30\" H 40\" W \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the artist : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlice Marcus ( American 1925 - 2010) was an accomplished mid-century American expressionist painter active within the vibrant, post-war artistic circles of New York. Born in 1925, her career spanned over six decades, during which she developed a highly distinct visual language defined by dynamic kinetic movement, a rich mastery of the palette knife, and heavy, architectural texture.While operating in an era dominated by Abstract Expressionism, Marcus forged a unique mid-century path by retaining a dedication to form while simultaneously breaking it apart through raw, aggressive technique. Her distinctive thematic studies range from scenic genre works to powerful avian and animal combat scenes, using physical motion to explore internal emotional tension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc-inlineBlock dc-mr3px\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-height\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc-textLeft\"\u003eHeight: 30.75 in (78.11 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc-inlineBlock dc-mr3px\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-width\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc-textLeft\"\u003eWidth: 40.5 in (102.87 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc-inlineBlock\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-depth\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc-textLeft\"\u003eDepth: 1 in (2.54 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eAbstract\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc-inlineBlock\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-conditionDetails\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc-textLeft\"\u003eGood condition, the frame is original and in vintage condition showing sign of age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Please contact us for a shipping quote info@atlasshowroom.com or call 646.548.3588\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas Showroom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48318783553790,"sku":"AS-SM02","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/8046\/files\/mobilejpegupload_3371D04CAC7B4457AC025404599838EE_master.webp?v=1780692087","url":"https:\/\/atlasshowroom.com\/products\/alice-marcus-the-cockfight-oil-painting-on-canvas-signed-framed-1981","provider":"Atlas Showroom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}