Marcus_about the artist

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Photo by Christine Rathgeb

Marcus, born in Lockenhaus (A) studied visual- and performing arts at the University of Arts in Graz, Vienna and Berlin. 

Inspired as a child by the studio visits of the painter Eric Harter, the meeting with Primaballerina Melinda Esterhazy and the artwork and lifestyle of related artist couple Tamara Horáková and Ewald Maurer, it was very early on clear, that Alexandra - Maria was at home in art.
Also the love of nature, promoted by a life as a forester's daughter close to the woods in the countryside allowed a creative spirit to develop freely.

Before painting primarily, Marcus worked mainly as a choreographer and performer in the field of Contemporary Dance and Music Theater for many years. 

In her multifaceted artistic work, Marcus mostly deals with the themes around perception - illusion and reality, freedom and liberation.

Today her paintings are collected by recognized art collectors, government fundings and private art lovers.

Marcus lived and worked many years in Berlin, Germany. 

Currently she lives in Graz, Austria.