Richard Marquis
American studio glass artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard "Dick" Marquis (born 1945) is an American studio glass artist. One of the first Americans ever to work in a Venetian glass factory, he became a master of Venetian cane and murrine techniques. He is considered a pioneer of American contemporary glass art, and is noted for his quirky, playful work that incorporates flawless technique and underlying seriousness about form and color.
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Richard Marquis | |
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Born | (1945-09-17) September 17, 1945 (age 78) Bumble Bee, Arizona |
Education | B.A., M.A., University of California, Berkeley |
Known for | glass: murrine forms, notably teapots |
Website | www |
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