Sample Biography

To Be Modern
The Origins of Marguerite and William Zorach's Creative Partnership, 1911-1922 by Jessica Nicoll : Former Curator, Portland Museum of Art; now Director of the Smith College Museum of Art

Smithsonian American Art Museum Website
Illustrated biography of William Zorach:http://americanart.si.edu/search/artist_
bio.cfm?StartRow=1&ID=5567

Books About The Zorachs...


January 2009

Clever Fresno Girl, by Efram Burk
The Travel Writings of Marguerite Thompson Zorach (1908-1915)

Fascinating observations about art and the artists she met, from a young Marguerite Thompson Zorach who studied art in Paris, traveled throughout Europe and eventually returned to Fresno via Asia - postings to her hometown paper, "Fresno Morning Republican" between 1908-1915.

Single copies available from Amazon, while discounts may be available for 10 or more copies through Associated University Presses at 609.655.4770.

Art is My Life - Out of print
by William Zorach; Autobiography, The World Publishing Company, Cleveland, 1967

For a brief review of Art Is My Life, by William Zorach, see family member Steve Friedberg

Zorach Explains Sculpture - Hard cover out of print
by William Zorach, Tudor Publishing Company, NY 1960

Zorach Explains Sculpture - Reprinted as a soft cover edition: stocked by Dover Publications Inc, NY 1996

Marguerite Zorach, the Early Years: 1908-20 - Out of print
by Roberta Tarbell; (Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1973), 70 pp.

On The Web ...

Out of Print books by/about William Zorach

Alibris.com - Used, and Out of Print (the best)
Powell's Books - New, Used, and Out of Print
BookFinder.com: Search for Out of Print and Used Books

Marguerite Zorach...

University of Nebraska
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden
http://sheldon.unl.edu/HTML/ARTIST/Zorach_
M/AA.html

ArtCyclopedia
The Fine Art Search Engine
www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/zorach_marguerite_
thompson.html

William Zorach...

ArtCyclopedia
The Fine Art Search Engine
William Zorach
www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/zorach_
william.html

Dahlov Ipcar...
1917 -

See William and Marguerite's daughter's website, The World of Dahlov Ipcar at: www.exitfive.com/dahlov

William and Lucy L'Engle...

This site is presented by Dan L'Engle Davis, grandson of William and Lucy L'Engle who were both painters, contemporaries and friends of William and Marguerite Zorach. This is a great link to another artistic couple who shared a most creative past.
www.lenglefinearts.com/

Ask Art...

The Artist's Bluebook - Extensive information about 26,000 American Artists
www.askart.com/

Trivia

Worth a visit...
Museum of the City of New York
Stettheimer Dollhouse, Carrie Stettheimer, 1920s Gift of Miss Ettie Stettheimer, 45.125.1

"...The interior decoration is a virtual design index of the period, down to the wallpapers, linens and kitchen utensils. The art gallery contains works of artist friends of the Stettheimers, including Marcel Duchamp, Gaston Lachaise and William Zorach among others..."

Buying Zorach on e-Bay?

There continue to be a few dubious offers out there - from William's watercolors to Marguerite's hooked rugs and paintings. While it's up to our gallery to authenticate any works that you may possess, you are welcome to discuss them with our Executive Committee below.

Zorach Collection, L.L.C.
If you have any questions regarding William and Marguerite Zorach; have a piece of art that you would like to discuss; or would just plain like to reminisce, please contact one of the Zorach Collection, LLC's Executive Committee. All of us are William and Marguerite's grandchildren. We would be delighted to help you!

Peter Zorach
Bob Ipcar
Tim Zorach

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