Michael Marshall

Biography of Michael Marshall

Michael Marshall, a luminary born in the heart of St. Louis in 1953, has painted his life's canvas with strokes of artistic brilliance. His narrative unfolds in chapters, each a testament to his unwavering dedication to the craft.

He studied painting and drawing with Gabriel Laderman at Yale Summer School of Music and Art. In 1975, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Illinois, leaving an indelible mark with the Illini Union Purchase Prize.

One year later, in 1976, Michael Marshall received Schikle-Collingwood Prize.

The journey continued at Yale University, and in 1977, he obtained a Master of Fine Arts. He studied with luminaries such as William Bailey, Bernard Chaet, Al Held, Lester Johnson, John Walker, Robert F. Thompson, and many more.

Michael Marshall has also worked as an instructor at numerous institutions, including Maryville College and Washington University, and as an Assistant Professor at Fontbonne College.

Awards punctuated his journey, from the "Louis Comfort Tiffany Award in Painting" in 1981 to the "State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Purchase Award" in 2000. Recent years have seen Marshall's art transcend borders—exhibiting at the "Pacific Rim International Print Exhibition" in New Zealand and the "New Prints 2012/Summer" in New York.