Edward Marecak was an American painter who was born in 1919. Growing up in the farming community of Brunswick, Ohio, he showed early artistic promise, hired by the National Youth Administration to document historic barns. In 1946, Marecak came to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center for a year and after a semester interlude at Cranbrook returned to study lithography with Lawrence Barrett. There he also met his future wife and sometime collaborator, ceramicist Theresa Madonna Fortin. Given the opportunity to teach a summer course at the University of Colorado, he decided to obtain a teaching certificate at the University of Denver and subsequently embarked on his 25-year career in the Denver Public School system. Rather than pursue fame, Edward Marecak directed his zeal toward fostering younger generations in the principles of art as well as his simple philosophies. Moreover, his teaching salary allowed him to ply his prodigious talent at whatever he pleased, instead of bending to the dictates of trends and sales. Having inherited his faith in education from his Slovakian immigrant parents, Marecak could add the shaping of lives to his mastery of art forms, including lithographs, monoprints, drawings, hooked rugs, ceramics, paintings, wood sculptures, stained-glass windows and jewelry. While exhibiting in his lifetime, he was, in his wife’s words, “his own greatest collector”, but shows and his popularity at the Kirkland Museum have positioned Marecak posthumously among Colorado’s pre-eminent modernists. As a child, Marecak was enthralled by the Carpathian tales of magic and supernatural beings told by his grandmother. As with other artists with roots in Eastern Europe, his artistic turn to folk tradition would free him from learned practices of perspective and modeling in favor of flat patterns within patterns and brilliant, throbbing color. While others ventured further into abstraction, Marecak stylized figurative elements into crowded compositions that appeared like a mosaic or stained glass. As he matured, he could declare, “I am still very much a Byzantine designer and my joy with what color can do grows all the time”. The traceries of strong outlines and bold shapes provide compartments for vibrant colors, contrasts and rough textures that can scarcely be contained. The Kirkland Museum staged a retrospective of Edward and Donna Marecak in 2007.
$2,800
Calligraphy, 1964 Abstract Mid-Century Painting by Edward Marecak, Denver Artist
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
"Calligraphy" is an original mid-20th-century abstract painting by celebrated Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). Executed in mixed media on paper, the composition features dyn...
Mixed Media
1985 Abstract Oil Painting by Colorado Modernist Edward Marecak
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1985 abstract oil painting by acclaimed Colorado modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993) is a vibrant and sophisticated example of his mature artistic language. Executed i...
Oil
"The Gold Witch" – Colorado Modernist Semi-Abstract Oil by Edward Marecak
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“The Gold Witch” is a striking original semi-abstract oil painting by mid-20th century Denver artist Edward Marecak. The composition features an abstracted female figure, rendered in...
Oil
$5,500
Edward Marecak "I Have the Trump Card" 1991 Abstract Figurative Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
"I Have the Trump Card" (1991) is a striking original oil painting on burlap laid on board by celebrated 20th-century Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). In this large-scale ab...
Oil
$2,200
“Witches Banner” 1960s Abstract Painting by Edward Marecak, Signed, Unframed
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Witches Banner is an original mid-century abstract painting by celebrated Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993), created circa 1960s. This bold, expressionistic work features r...
Crayon, Acrylic
“Pods” Abstract Oil Painting by Edward Marecak Mid-Century Modern Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“Pods” is an original mid-century modern abstract oil painting by renowned 20th-century Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). This striking composition showcases Marecak’s signat...
Oil
$5,495
Edward Marecek “Demeter and Persephone” 1960s Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Demeter and Persephone is a captivating 1960s original oil painting by renowned Denver modernist Edward Marecek (1919–2004). Inspired by Greek mythology, the composition portrays Dem...
Oil
Witches Entrance 1960s Abstract Geometric Composition, Figures in Red Green Blue
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
A dynamic and boldly imaginative work by celebrated mid-century Denver artist Edward Marecak, "Witches Entrance" is an original abstract painting dating to the 1960s. Rich in color a...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Edward Marecak Abstract Painting – The Garden, 1960s Mixed Media on Paper
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“The Garden” is a striking, original 1960s abstract mixed media artwork by celebrated American artist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). Created using burnished crayon and acrylic on paper,...
Crayon, Acrylic
$5,500
Edward Marecak Oil Painting – Goddess of Fertility, 1960s Abstract Nude Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“Goddess of Fertility” is a powerful and expressive vintage 1960s oil painting by celebrated Colorado modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). This semi-abstract work features a compell...
Canvas, Oil
Edward Marecak X Marks the Spot 1960s Abstract Mixed Media Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“X Marks the Spot” is a compelling abstract mixed media painting from the 1960s by acclaimed Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). Executed in acrylic and pastel on paper, the...
Pastel, Acrylic
$5,500
Edward Marecak Winter Witches 1990 Oil Painting on Burlap, Colorado Modernist
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“Winter Witches in an Upside World Interfering with Each Other” is a monumental 1990 oil painting on burlap by acclaimed Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). Signed and dated...
Oil
Striking and colorful figurative oil painting by Edward Marecak
By Edward Marecak
Located in Colfax, CA
A bold and strikingly colorful abstract painting of two women by American artist Edward Marecak. Titled 'Two Mystic Ladies out Mystifying Each Other'. This work is an oil painting on...
Oil
Edward Marecak “Still Life with Smiling Face” 1969 Original Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This original circa 1969 oil painting, titled “Still Life with Smiling Face,” is a vibrant and character-rich work by influential Denver modernist Edward Marecak. Known for his imagi...
Oil
$5,800Sale Price|20% Off
The Three Fates Confused by Edward Marecak, 1970s Modernist Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“The Three Fates Confused” is a vibrant and imaginative 1970s figural abstraction by celebrated Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). This large-sca...
Oil
Edward Marecak “Mystic Ladders” Mid-Century Abstract Mixed Media Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
"Mystic Ladders" is an original mid-20th century abstract painting by noted Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993), a pivotal figure in Colorado’s postwar art movement. Executed...
Pastel, Acrylic
$4,200
1980s 'Zeus, Venus & Hera' Semi-Abstract Oil Painting, Mythological Figural Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating 1982 oil painting titled 'Zeus, Venus, and Hera' is a stunning example of semi-abstract figurative art by Edward Marecak (1919-1993), a prominent Denver modernist ar...
Oil
Edward Marecak “Mystic Writing” Abstract Ink & Acrylic Painting, Mid-Century
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating abstract composition, Mystic Writing, by celebrated Denver artist Edward Marecak, masterfully blends ink and acrylic on paper to create a visually rich and symbolic ...
Ink, Acrylic
$4,500
“Clowns, Jugglers and Acrobats” by Edward Marecak, 1986 Abstract Circus Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Bursting with color and kinetic energy, “Clowns, Jugglers and Acrobats” is a dynamic 1986 original painting by celebrated Colorado modernist Edward Marecak. Known for his bold visual...
Oil
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Abstract Oil Painting, Fertility Goddesses, Nude Figures, Pink Blue Green
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning mid-20th century abstract figurative painting titled "Fertility Goddesses" by renowned Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919-1993) features three stylized nude female f...
Oil
"A Small City Park" Mid-Century Abstract by Edward Marecak, Colorado Modernist
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Discover A Small City Park, an original mid-century modern abstract painting by acclaimed Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). Executed in acrylic and watercolor on paper, this ...
Acrylic, Watercolor
$3,250
1980s Autumn Harvest, Original Semi-Abstract Landscape Oil Painting with Figures
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This original oil painting, titled Autumn Harvest by Edward Marecak (1919-1993), was created in 1987. It features a stunning autumnal landscape, with seven women actively engaged in ...
Oil
Edward Marecak Oil Painting – Semi-Abstract Parcheesi Modernist Art, 1990
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Parcheesi is a vibrant and imaginative 1990 semi-abstract oil on canvas by renowned Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). In this dynamic composition, Marecak reinterprets the classic Parcheesi board...
Oil
$4,800
1980s Semi-Abstract Figural Oil Painting 'Three Figures Caught in Stained Glass'
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
"Three Figures Caught in Stained Glass" is a striking vintage semi-abstract oil painting by Denver modernist Edward Marecak, created in the 1980s. This captivating work features thre...
Oil
$5,760Sale Price|20% Off
Edward Marecak Semi-Abstract Mythological Oil Painting, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“Sybils Telling Cosmic Jokes on Mankind” is a vibrant 1960s semi-abstract oil painting by acclaimed Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). This powerful composition blends myth...
Oil
$2,780Sale Price|20% Off
Masks and Flowers, 1984 Original Oil Painting by Edward Marecak, Abstract Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating vintage original oil painting on board, titled “Masks and Flowers” (1984), is by the acclaimed American modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). The artwork showcases M...
Oil
$3,750
1960s Abstracted Figural Triptych 'The Dance of Salome' Vibrant Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
"The Dance of Salome" is a striking 1960s Triptych painting by Edward Marecak, capturing the iconic Dance of the Seven Veils in a semi-abstract, cubist style. The three oil-on-board ...
Oil
$5,000
1980s Semi-Abstract Polychromatic Oil Painting 'Masks' - Vibrant Multicolor Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This 1980s oil on board painting, titled "Masks", was created by renowned Colorado artist Edward Marecak (1919-1993). The piece features a striking mosaic-style composition with bold...
Oil
$5,800
Edward Marecak “Still Life with Masks” 1983 Semi-Abstract Denver Modernist
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This striking semi-abstract still life painting titled “Still Life with Masks” was created in 1983 by Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). Executed in bold oil on board, the ...
Oil
$2,250Sale Price|33% Off
The Four Winter Months by Edward Marecak, 1985 Denver Modernist Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“The Four Winter Months” is a striking 1985 original oil painting by acclaimed Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). This evocative work features four abstract, semi-stylized ...
Canvas, Oil