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b. 1934 - d. 2019

Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • Donna Marxer 'Purple Dusk' O/C Painting
              Mar. 04, 2023

              Donna Marxer 'Purple Dusk' O/C Painting

              Est: $300 - $500

              A Donna Marxer (American, 1934-2019) oil on canvas painting titled 'Purple Dusk' depicting a small wooden shed or shack overgrown with grass with a dark sky. SHIPPING Atlanta Auction Gallery will not ship this lot in house. The buyer is responsible for arranging White Glove delivery, independent courier, or Freight shipment. Auction house will supply preferred shipper list.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Panoramic landscape, signed lower right. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Overall) H 58" x W 143" Condition: Canvas unframed and unstretched. A few stray marks to margins. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (4) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (4) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Sunset landscape with mauve signed lower right, titled "Sunset Reflex / VCCA Landscape" and dated 1989 verso; abstract work signed lower right, titled "Aran Garden / Irish Landscape" and dated 1990 verso; landscape with trees signed lower right, titled " The Pond / Annaghmakerrig series" and dated 1991 verso. Surrealist cityscape with sky apparently unsigned/untitled. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Portrait orientation) H 30" x W 22.25" Condition: Unframed; pastel not stabilized. A few small pin holes to paper, very light handling wear to edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Both signed along edge. Larger work titled "Carolina Moon / Circular Series" and dated 1990 verso; smaller work titled "Verde" verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Larger) Dia. 23.5" Condition: Unframed. Pastel not stabilized. Very light handling wear. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Oil pastel on circular paper, laid down on paperboard. All three are signed. Titled: "Beacons Green / Circular Series" (1986) and "Buttermilk Sky" verso. Work mounted on white paper with label remnant verso; title unknown. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 24.25" x W 24.25" Condition: Unframed. Pastel not stabilized. White board with handing wear and a few spots of soiling; the other two showing very few signs of wear. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (4) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (4) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Three larger landscapes all signed "Marxer" lower right. Bridge scene signed and dated '92 lower right, titled "Bridge Over Mont River" verso; Surrealist landscape with arches titled "Eastern Sky, Western Light / Urban Landscape" and dated 1991 verso; skyline at sunset titled "Gold Coast / Miami Landscape" and dated 1989 verso; smaller urban landscape apparently unsigned/untitled. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Largest, landscape orientation) H 22" x W 30" Condition: Unframed; pastel not stabilized. A few small pin holes to paper, light handling wear to edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Autumn landscape signed lower right, dated 1995 and titled "Autumn Landscape" verso; blue landscape signed lower right, dated 2001 and titled "Clouds in Whitewater Bay" verso; lake scene apparently unsigned, titled "Cavern at the End of the Lake" verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Portrait orientation) H 30.25" x W 22.75" Condition: Paper with a few tiny pin holes, light handling wear to edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Both signed lower right. Work with dark blue border titled "Church Window" verso; the other inscribed "Matte Medium" verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 30.25" x W 22.75" Condition: Unframed, light handling wear to paper including a couple pin holes and nicks to edges; a few stray marks. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • GROUP OF DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) WORKS ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              GROUP OF DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) WORKS ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Including several etchings, watercolors, and mixed media paintings. Nearly all are signed (a few etchings unsigned). Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Largest mat) H 24" x W 18" Condition: Unframed; many taped to mats. Pages with some handling wear and toning; a few with spots of soiling. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (8) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTINGS ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (8) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTINGS ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Various combinations of watercolor, oil paint, and pastel on paper. All signed. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Largest mat) H 26.25" x W 20.25" Condition: Unframed, taped to mats. Light handling wear and toning, a few spots of soiling to mats. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) MIXED MEDIA WORKS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) MIXED MEDIA WORKS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              "Blue Moonblossom" and "Sundae Painting"; each signed lower right-center. Ink, pastel, and opalescent pigment on paper. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Larger, "Blue Moonblossom") H 22" x W 26.25" Condition: Unframed. Pastel not stabilized. Light handling wear to edges; very minor toning, a few faint stray marks/spots of soiling to paper. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (5) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) MIXED MEDIA WORKS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (5) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) MIXED MEDIA WORKS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              From the "Matric" series, c. 1975-1978. Ink, pastel, and metallic and opalescent pigments on paper, all signed lower center-left. Includes: "Purpora" (1975), "Cowrie Rose" (1975), "Sapphire" (1977), "Cyclamin" (1977), and "Prothallium with Red & Blue" (1978). Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Largest) H 29" x W 20" Condition: Unframed; pastel pigment not stabilized. Three works taped to mats. Overall light age toning to paper edges. Smallest work ("Sapphire") with soiling, creasing and a few small dings/tears to edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) SKETCHBOOKS, STUDIES
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) SKETCHBOOKS, STUDIES

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Large grouping of sketches, studies, works on paper, and partial works by Donna Marxer - including rare figure studies, fashion and architectural sketches, etc. A few pieces signed. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Largest) H 24" x W 19" Condition: Showing various signs of wear; some toning to paper, a few creases and small tears, etc. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (5) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) MIXED MEDIA WORKS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (5) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) MIXED MEDIA WORKS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Pen and ink and pastel on paper; all apparently titled "Novenum". (4) Works signed in pencil verso; the fifth apparently unsigned. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 22.5" x W 29" Condition: Unframed. Pastel medium not stabilized. Paper with some toning, a few small spots of soiling to margins. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (21) DONNA MARXER WORKS ON PAPER INCL. STUDIES
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (21) DONNA MARXER WORKS ON PAPER INCL. STUDIES

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              (21) Pieces in total. Many appear to be studies for larger works, including "High Summer", "Crater", and "Summer Door". An interesting grouping of (11) abstract works in oil paint on cut paper circles may be part of a study for "The Zodiac" (1972). Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Largest paper) H 11" x W 15" Condition: Unframed; a few taped to mats. A few circles need re-gluing/adhering; light handling wear to paper edges, minor toning, a few stray marks. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (4) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (4) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              All four paintings signed "Marxer" lower right. Industrial landscape with orange field titled "Sins of Omission" and dated 9/11 verso; industrial landscape with tree titled "The Witness" and dated 9/11 verso; Surrealist landscape with road titled "FIRE/water: The Keys" from the Everglades Series, dated 2001 verso; landscape with cars titled "Waste Management" verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Landscape orientation) H 22.75" x W 30" Condition: Unframed. A few small pin holes to paper; light handling wear to edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Oil pastel on circular shaped paper; all three signed "Marxer" at lower edge. Tree study titled "Copper Beech II" verso; composition with blue circle surrounded by green border titled "Water Moon" verso; green composition titled "In the Green" and dated 1990 verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: Dia. 23.5" Condition: Unframed; pastel not stabilized. Very light handling wear to edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Both paintings signed "Marxer" lower right. Landscape with tree titled "Spring Elm" and dated 1995 verso, snowy landscape apparently untitled. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Portrait orientation) H 30.5" x W 22.75" Condition: Unframed. A few small pin holes to paper; light handling wear to edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (4) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (4) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTELS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Each signed "Marxer" lower right. Beach landscape titled "Headland" and dated 1994 verso; landscape with hills and trees titled "The Yellow Light II / Annaghmakerig Series" and dated 1991 verso; skyline with green sky titled "A Thousand Points of Light / War series" and dated 1991 verso; industrial cityscape composition titled "Golden West" and dated 1990 verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Landscape orientation) H 22" x W 30" Condition: Unframed; pastel not stabilized. A few small pin holes to paper; very light handling wear to edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PANORAMIC LANDSCAPE O/C
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PANORAMIC LANDSCAPE O/C

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Signed lower right. Titled "The Butterfly Landscape". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 22" x W 97.25" Condition: Canvas unframed and unstretched. A few stray marks to margins. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C LANDSCAPE
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C LANDSCAPE

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Signed lower right. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 32.5" x W 54" Condition: Unframed; canvas removed from stretcher (stretcher not included). A few stray marks and spots of soiling to canvas at margins. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C CITYSCAPE
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C CITYSCAPE

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Panoramic city skyline, signed lower right; titled "Goldcoast Blues" and dated 1990 verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 52" x W 142.75" Condition: Canvas unframed and unstretched. A couple small losses to paint surface; a few stray marks to margins. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) LARGE O/C LANDSCAPE
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) LARGE O/C LANDSCAPE

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Abstracted landscape. Signed lower right. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Overall) H 63.25" x W 54.5" Condition: Canvas unframed, taken off of stretcher (stretcher not included). Painting with light surface grime. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Panoramic landscape, signed and dated '92 lower right. Titled "Prairie Suite: Winter". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Overall) H 54.5" x W 141" Condition: Canvas unframed and unstretched. A few stray marks. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTEL LANDSCAPE
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTEL LANDSCAPE

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Apparently unsigned. Titled "Gulf Light". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 30.25" x W 44.25" Condition: Unframed. Pastel not stabilized. A few creases and pinholes to paper at corners; a few scuffs and rubs to pigment. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTEL LANDSCAPE
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PASTEL LANDSCAPE

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Apparently unsigned. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 30" x W 44" Condition: Unframed. Pastel not stabilized. Small tear to upper edge of paper, a few pin holes to corners. A few scuffs and rubs to pigment. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Panoramic landscape, signed lower right. Titled "Prairie Suite: Summer". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Overall) H 54" x W 141" Condition: Canvas unframed and unstretched. A few stray marks to margins. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Apparently unsigned. Titled "Fireflies / Gulf War Series". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 35.5" x W 68" Condition: Unframed; canvas removed from stretcher (stretcher not included). Light handling wear to canvas edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) LARGE O/C LANDSCAPE
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) LARGE O/C LANDSCAPE

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Apparently unsigned. Titled "Lake Annaghmakerrig". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 54" x W 91" Condition: Canvas unframed, removed from stretcher. (Stretcher not included). Apparently trimmed from a larger composition. Light handling wear to canvas edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Panoramic landscape with butterflies, signed lower right. Titled "Piedmont Summer". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 60" x W 149.5" Condition: Canvas unframed and unstretched. A few stray marks to margins. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA
              Feb. 16, 2023

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OVERSIZED O/C PANORAMA

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Apparently unsigned. Titled "Prairie Suite: Autumn". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: H 52.5" x W 135.25" Condition: Canvas unframed and unstretched. A few stray marks to margins, a few rubs to paint. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Both signed Marxer lower right. Smaller composition with two notes adhered to back, reading "#1 By the Beautiful Sea / Tsunami I" and "Tsunami III / Undertow". Thumbnail images give titles "Tsunami II" (larger composition) and "Tsunami III". Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Larger, Tsunami II) H 41" x W 25.5" Condition: Unframed; light handling wear to edges, a few rubs to paint. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Landscape with cake (unsigned) titled "Sugar Daddies"; abstracted cityscape with hearts titled "Sugar Time" and signed lower right, surrealist composition with winter landscape (unsigned) titled "Christmas Past" with artist's label verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: ("Sugar Time") H 42" x W 29.75" Condition: Unframed; light handling wear to edges, a few rubs to paint surface. "Christmas Past" laid down on board. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) OIL ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Circular landscape signed lower right, titled "Copper Beech"; large abstract composition sighted lower right, titled "My Heart Bleeds for My Everglades" verso; nighttime composition with tropical plants signed and titled "La Noche Tropical" verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Largest, "My Heart Bleeds [...]") H 42" x W 30" Condition: Unframed, light handling wear to edges, a few rubs to paint surface. "Copper Beech" laid down on mat board. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) COMPOSITIONS
              Feb. 16, 2023

              (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) COMPOSITIONS

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              Apparently unsigned. Oil on paper abstract surrealist composition titled "The Deep Blue Sea" verso; pastel on paper abstracted cityscape titled "East Light, West Light" and dated 1989 on artist's label verso. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Dimensions: (Larger, "Deep Blue Sea") H 29.5" x W 41.25" Condition: Unframed; light handling wear to edges. Pastel not stabilized; a few scuffs to pigment, one crease to paper lower center. Pastel composition laid down on mat board. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C BIRDS OF A FEATHER
              Jul. 14, 2022

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C BIRDS OF A FEATHER

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              Signed lower right. Panoramic style landscape. Dimensions: H 15" x W 72" Condition: Unframed; rolled. Some minor soiling to margins, light handling wear to canvas edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C PIEDMONT RIBBON
              Jul. 14, 2022

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C PIEDMONT RIBBON

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              Panoramic landscape on a long strip of canvas. Signed lower right. Dimensions: H 12" x W 218.5" Condition: Unframed; rolled. Light handling wear to canvas edges. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C HIGH WHITE II
              Jun. 23, 2022

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) O/C HIGH WHITE II

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              Dated and titled verso. Signed lower right Dimensions: H 52.75" x W 67" x D 1.75" Condition: Few scuffs and soils to art. joint separation to frame. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) SCULPTURAL LIGHT BOX
              Mar. 31, 2022

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) SCULPTURAL LIGHT BOX

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Illuminated sculpture in lucite, acrylic, and vinyl with dimmable light in base. Apparently unsigned. Wiring tested and functional. Dimensions: (Overall) H 17" x W 14" x D 8" Condition: One ding to black acrylic base at back panel. Base edges appear to be glued, then later taped for reinforcement; tape with some curling, loosening and tears. Small stress crack to base where sculpture attaches. Minor clouding/age toning to acrylic orb; a few surface scuffs and scratches to lucite and base.

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            • (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTED POETRY BOXES
              Mar. 31, 2022

              (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTED POETRY BOXES

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              (2) Hand-painted wood boxes by Donna Marxer, signed underneath; each with an original poem by the artist inside. Taller box titled "Under the Volcano"; shorter box with landscape on lid titled "My Everglades". Dimensions: (Taller) H 5.25" x W 4.5" x D 4.5" Condition: Taller box with one small spot of soiling to lid; otherwise both pieces show normal light wear including minor surface dirt and a few rubs to paint at corners/edges.

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            • (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTED POETRY BOXES
              Mar. 31, 2022

              (2) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTED POETRY BOXES

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              (2) Hand-painted wood boxes by Donna Marxer, each with an original poem by the artist inside. Box with pomegranate and berry motif titled "Ruby Fruit"; abstracted landscape in red, blue and green titled "Respect the God Water". Dimensions: (Larger, God Water) H 4.5" x W 7" x D 4.75" Condition: Some light surface dirt, a few small rubs to paint at corners/edges.

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            • (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTED POETRY BOXES
              Mar. 31, 2022

              (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTED POETRY BOXES

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              (3) Hand-painted wood boxes by Donna Marxer, each with an original poem by the artist inside. Floral motif box titled "Flower Girls - A Trilogy"; box with abstract blue and brown motif titled "The Shape of Water"; box with forest landscapes titled "The Secret Life of Trees". Dimensions: H 6" x W 6.5" x D 5.75" Condition: Showing normal light wear consistent with age; a few small nicks and rubs to paint, some surface dirt.

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            • (3) DONNA MARXER PAINTED POETRY & SCULPTURE BOXES
              Mar. 31, 2022

              (3) DONNA MARXER PAINTED POETRY & SCULPTURE BOXES

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              (3) Hand-painted wood boxes by Donna Marxer, each with an original poem by the artist inside. Box with modeling clay spheres titled "Broken Marbles"; abstract mosaic box titled "The Mosaic of Memory"; tall box with lilacs titled "Lilacs in Concrete". Dimensions: (Largest, Mosaic) H 3.5" x W 8.25" x D 5.5" Condition: Some light surface dirt, a few rubs to paint at corners and edges.

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            • (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTED POETRY BOXES
              Mar. 31, 2022

              (3) DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) PAINTED POETRY BOXES

              Est: $10 - $1,000

              (3) Hand-painted wood boxes, signed Donna Marxer underneath; with original poems by the artist inside. Night landscape with mountains titled "The Color of Night Air", sunset marsh landscape titled "The Anhinga Trail", landscape with water and trees titled "Walden in Everglades". Dimensions: (Largest, Walden) H 3.25" x W 8.25" x D 5.25" Condition: Some light surface dirt, a few scuffs and rubs to corners.

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            • (6) DONNA MARXER WATERCOLOR & INK PAINTINGS
              Mar. 31, 2022

              (6) DONNA MARXER WATERCOLOR & INK PAINTINGS

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              (6) Diminutive paintings in watercolor and ink on paper, each signed Marxer lower right; (4) with labels giving titles "Spring", "Summer", "Noon", and "Dusk"; the rest apparently missing labels. Dimensions: (Paper) H 5.5" x W 7.75" Condition: Each paper loosely tacked at center to a plexiglass backing. Minor age toning to edges; a few scuffs to plexiglass.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) 2014 DIGITAL LANDSCAPE
              Mar. 31, 2022

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) 2014 DIGITAL LANDSCAPE

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Titled "Ancient Gaze". Produced in 2014, this digital composition appears to be a variety of images in combination with each other. Composed with software such as Adobe Photoshop. This is marked as the artists proof. Dimensions: (Frame) H 22" x W 12.25, (Sight): H 20" x W 10" Condition: Print out appears vibrant and without flaws. Wear is consistent with age and use. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER
              Mar. 31, 2022

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Mixed media of ink and pastel. Signed lower right in composition. Dimensions: (Frame) H 22" x W 28", (Sight) H 17.5" x W 23.5" Condition: Artwork, matting and metal frame in very good condition. Very clean. Wear is consistent with age and use. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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            • DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) 2011 OIL ON PAPER
              Mar. 31, 2022

              DONNA MARXER (1934-2019) 2011 OIL ON PAPER

              Est: $50 - $1,000

              Titled "David's Garden". Oil on circular torn paper that's been float mounted to a backing board. Signed lower right within the composition. Dimensions: (Frame) H 30": x W 29.5", (Sight) Dia: 23.5" Condition: Slight curling to the composition at the bottom. Wooden frame in good shape with only minor rubs and scratches. Immortalized by the New York Times as an "artist, poet, activist, and humanist", Donna Marxer demonstrated remarkable versatility and passion throughout her long career in the arts. A self-described "biomorphic abstractionist", Marxer dedicated her life to painting the landscapes she loved, from lush marshes in the Everglades to dreamy Midwestern prairies. She effortlessly traversed the lines between realism and abstraction, drawing from the dreamlike and the surreal as she attempted to reconcile the beauty of nature with the cruel reality of environmental destruction. Marxer's work has been exhibited in more than 50 solo and group shows throughout the United States, including shows at the Brooklyn Museum and the Addison Museum in Andover, Mass. Her paintings reside in the permanent collections of Long Island University and the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Beyond her illustrious painting career, Marxer is remembered as a passionate patron of the arts who founded the Artists In Residence In Everglades program, enabling future artists to live and work inside her beloved Everglades National Park.

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