Marc Sterling - Artist Info

About Marc Sterling

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    Marc Sterling (1895-1976)

    Born in Ukraine, he studied iconography and then in 1909 began his art studies at Odesa Art College.

    In 1916 Sterling entered the Art School in Moscow and later in 1917 he joined the avant-garde movement and became a student of Tatlin, working at the famous VHUTEMAS.

    Sterling became a close friend of Mayakowski with whom he studied a propaganda art of poster.

    In 1922 the artist went to Berlin with Mayakowski, where he met his future wife of Polish origin, Basie.

    In 1923 young Sterling and his wife move to Paris where the artist joined the circles of Montparnasse avant-garde artists with whom he became close friend. His circle included artists such as Gris, Metzinger, Leg...

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