Marilyn Baum is a contemporary post-war artist based in Mill Valley, California. Her work is held in esteemed collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian, and the San José Museum of Art.
Baum’s artistic vision transcends traditional boundaries as she seamlessly merges various mediums and techniques, embodying a constructivist approach. With a masterful command over form, color, and composition, she creates visually stunning artworks that resonate deeply with viewers. Her creations often delve into themes of identity, memory, and the human condition, encouraging introspection and inviting viewers to reflect upon their own experiences.
Education
University of California at Los Angeles, B.F.A, 1961
University of California at Los Angeles, graduate studies in art, 1961-63
Select Public Collections:
1991 / Olga Dollar, San Francisco, CA
1988 / Allport Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1988 / Bank of America World Headquarters, San Francisco, CA
1986 / Allport Caldwell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1982 / Leah Levy Gallery, San Francisco
1982 / Kathryn Markel Fine Arts Gallery, New York
1981 / Thomas Babeor Gallery, La Jolla, CA
1981 / The San José Museum of Art, San José, CA
1977 / Zara Gallery, San Francisco
Selected Group Exhibitions:
1992 / J.W. Rosenthal, Chicago, IL
1987 / Frontiers of Abstraction, Prichard Art Gallery, University of Idaho, ID
1987 / The Artist and the Myth, Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
1986 / Art Feast, Marin Arts Council, Sausalito, CA
1984 / Highlights: Selections from the Bank of America Corporation Art Collection, Bank of America World Headquarters, San Francisco, CA
1983 / Recent Acquisitions, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
1983 / Recent Acquisitions, Santa Cruz County Museum of Art, Santa Cruz, CA
1982 / Recent Works on Paper, Leah Levy Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1982 / Thomas Babeor Gallery, La Jolla, CA
1982 / Allport & Associates Gallery, two-person show, Larkspur, CA
1982 / Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY
1981 / California Artists, Oakland Museum, Oakland, California
1981 / Drawing, Watercolors, & Prints, Leah Levy Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1981 / Thomas Babeor Gallery, La Jolla, CA
1981 / Harcus Krakow, Boston, Massachusetts
1980 / Center for Visual Arts, Oakland, CA
1980 / Louise Allrich Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1980 / Sarah Rentschler Gallery, New York, NY
1980 / Thomas Babeor Gallery, La Jolla, CA
1980 / Kathryn Markel Gallery, New York, NY
1980 / Falkirk Third Annual Exhibition (juried), San Francisco, CA