Joseph Marioni, abstract painter of 'liquid light', dies at 81
On September 6, 2024, Joseph Marioni, a distinguished American abstract artist and a key figure in the Radical Painting movement, passed away in New York. Born in Cincinnati in 1943, his artistic prowess was acknowledged by Brice Marden. Marioni collaborated with Robert Ryman and Marden before joining forces with Marcia Hafif and others to establish Radical Painting. The inaugural exhibition, 'Radical Painting,' took place in 1984 at the Williams College Museum of Art, emphasizing color and structure. Rejecting the 'monochrome' classification, Marioni drew inspiration from Florentine Neoplatonic beauty, Abstract Expressionism, and European concrete art. In 2016, he held his first solo show in Italy and favored European galleries. His last exhibitions were named 'Liquid Light.'
Key facts
- Joseph Marioni died on September 6, 2024, in New York.
- He was born in Cincinnati in 1943 to Italian parents.
- Brice Marden discovered his talent and selected him for 'Two Paintings' at Artists Space.
- He co-founded the Radical Painting movement in 1984.
- The first Radical Painting exhibition was at Williams College Museum of Art in 1984.
- Marioni rejected the label 'monochrome' for his work.
- His first Italian solo show was in Milan in 2016, hosted by Luca Tommasi.
- He titled his final exhibitions 'Liquid Light'.
Entities
Artists
- Joseph Marioni
- Brice Marden
- Robert Ryman
- Marcia Hafif
- Carmengloria Morales
- Olivier Mosset
- Phil Sims
- Gunther Umberg
- Frederic Thursz
- Jerry Zeniuk
- Giovanni Bellini
- Sandro Botticelli
- Jackson Pollock
- Clyfford Still
- Barnett Newman
- Yves Klein
- Lucio Fontana
- Piero Manzoni
- Luca Tommasi
- Conte Panza di Biumo
Institutions
- Artists Space
- Williams College Museum of Art
- Xippas
- Galerie Nachst St. Stephan
- Mark Muller
- Artefiera
Locations
- New York
- Cincinnati
- Milan
- Williamstown
- Massachusetts
- Tamaqua
- Pennsylvania
- Italy
- United States