Brice Marden is an American artist

Contemporary art

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, generally described as Minimalist, although his work defies specific categorization. He lives in New York

New York

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 and Eagles Mere

Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania

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Marden is represented by the Matthew Marks Gallery

Matthew Marks Gallery

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Marden was born in Bronxville, New York

New York

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 and grew up in nearby Briarcliff Manor. He attended Florida Southern College, Lakeland (1957 to 1958), receiving his BFA

Bachelor of Fine Arts

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 from the Boston University

Boston University

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, School of Fine and Applied Arts in 1961.