Marion Pike: The Art and The Artist – Michel F. Sarda (1990). Limited Edition of 300 Signed Copies.
This comprehensive monograph celebrates the life and work of Marion Pike (1911–1991), an American painter known for her vibrant, light-filled canvases that bridged Post-Impressionist color and California Plein Air traditions. Sarda’s text traces Pike’s journey from her Chicago roots to her artistic maturation in 1950s San Francisco, where she studied under Diebenkorn and Park, eventually developing a signature style of bold brushwork and luminous landscapes. The book features 120 reproductions of her oil paintings and watercolors—from Napa Valley vineyards to French countryside scenes—alongside archival photos of Pike with contemporaries like Wayne Thiebaud.
For Fans of California Impressionism:
- The Art of Richard Diebenkorn (1997) – Pike’s influential teacher.
- California Light: 1900–2000 (2018) – Contextualizes her in regional movements.
- Wayne Thiebaud: A Paintings Retrospective (2000) – Her peer’s dessertscapes.
