| Marcus has a particular interest in realist portraiture and
constantly draws his inspiration from the incredible paintings of artists such as William
Bouguereau, Franz Xaver Winterhalter, Ingres, Vermeer, Velasquez, John Singer Sargent, Rembrandt, Rubens,
Holbein, Waterhouse, Lord Leighton and Annigoni. Marcus studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney after winning the Sir William Dobell Scholarship. He continues to supplement his art practice with advanced studies at the school. In 2010, he was a finalist, with 'Honourable Mention', in the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize, a finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and a finalist in the Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship Prize. Marcus was also a finalist in the prestigious Archibald Prize for 2011 with his 'Portrait of a Seated Woman'. | |
| AWARDS | |
| 2011 | Finalist in the Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship Prize |
| 2011 | Finalist in the Archibald Prize |
| 2010 | Finalist in the Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship Prize |
| 2010 | Finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. |
| 2010 | Finalist with "Honourable Mention" in the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize |
| 2009 | Joshua Smith Prize for Drawing |
| 2009 | Sir William Dobell Scholarship |
| EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2011 | Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship Prize Exhibition, Melbourne |
| 2011 | Blake Prize Directors Cut Exhibition |
| 2011 | Archibald Prize Exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney and regional tour |
| 2010 | Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship Prize Exhibition, Melbourne |
| 2010 | Doug Moran National Portrait Prize Exhibition, Sydney and national tour |
| 2010 | Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize Exhibition, Bega, NSW |
| 2010 | Julian Ashton Art School Student and Teachers Exhibition |
| 2009 | Julian Ashton Art School Student and Teachers Exhibition |
| EDUCATION | |
| 2010-11 | Classical art studies at the Julian Ashton Art School |
| 2009 | Diploma of Fine Art, Julian Ashton Art School |
| 2009 | Full time studies at Julian Ashton Art School (Sir William Dobell Scholarship) |
| MEMBERSHIPS | |
| 2011 | Exhibiting Member of Portrait Artists Australia |
| LINKS OF INTEREST | ||
| Julian Ashton Art School | ||
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| Portrait Artists Australia | ||
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