SALLIE WHISTLER MARCUCCI

Acrylic on canvas, 2014, 13” x 17” (33 cm x 43 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2015, 15” x 19" (38 cm x 48 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2006, 28" X 32" (70 cm X 80 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2014, 13” x 17” (33 cm x 43 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1987, 42" x 61" (106.5 cm X 155 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1972, 39” x 39” (99 cm x 99 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1972, 39” x 39” (99 cm x 99 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1972, 39” x 39” (99 cm x 99 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2014, 83” x 66” (211 cm x 168 cm)

Acrylic on panel, 2010, 40½" x 23" (103 cm x 59 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2013, 39” x 63" (99 cm x 160 cm)

Acrylic on stretched canvas, 2010, 36" x 32" (81 cm x 81 cm)

Collage, acrylic paint and pastels on board, 2012, 11.8" x 15.7" (30 x 40 cm)

Acrylic and paste on board, 2009, 15.5" X 19" (40 cm X 50 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1988, 75” x 114” (191 cm x 290 cm)

The harpsichord is an older instrument that has almost disappeared from the music scene. It has no volume since it is a plucking sound. It is somewhat like a harp, as opposed to a hammer that reacts to pressure as in a piano. It is at times considered sublime and at other times considered a frantic background rhythm that is difficult to hear and often ignored. It is very difficult to play. But you might notice that it is missing when it stops all that hard laboring in the background. If it is playing all by itself it soon becomes tedious.
This painting is imagined as a family conversation around the dining table - a visual portrait of lively family chatter. The artist is speaking (represented here as an overall pattern background of small shapes) and getting muffled by the other members of the family. The father delivers his overpowering statements (represented in straight vertical lines). 
One of the children is represented by the white wiggly lines that change direction and subject. The younger brother is indicated by circular shapes representing incessant and repetitive requests. The empty yellowish void on the lower left represents the coincidental and surprising moment when everyone stops talking at the same time. The silence can be louder and more uncomfortable than the incessant chatter.

Acrylic on canvas, 1986, 51" x 74½" (51 cm x 190 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2006, 36.5" x 32.5" (90 cm X 60 cm)

Pastel and acrylic on canvas, 2009,  30½" x 38½" (70 cm X 86 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2010, 36½" x 32½" (93 cm x 82.5 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2014, 17” x 13” (43 cm x 33 cm)

Seaside (2012)
Acrylic paint and pastels on board, 2012, 11.8" x 15.7" (30 x 40 cm)

Acrylic paint and pastels on board., 2012, 11.8" x 15.7" (30 x 40 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1989, 31½" x 39½" (80 cm x 100 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2008, 26.5” x 33.5” (67 cm x 85 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2014, 83” x 106” (210 cm x 269 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2011, 35" X 31.5" (89 cm x 80 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 2010, 48” x 47.5” (122 cm x 120 cm)

Acrylic and pastel on canvas mounted on canvas, 2008, 20.5" X 21.5" (52 cm x 54 cm)

Acrylic on paper glued on panel, 2010, 28½" x 31½" (72cm x 80cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1988, 40" x 36½" (102 cm x 93 cm)

Acrylic and pastel on canvas, 2006, 36" x 32½" (80 cm X 90 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1983, 57½" x 39" (146 cm x 99 cm)

Acrylic on board, 2009, 16½" x 20½" framed (40 cm X 50 cm) 

Acrylic on canvas, 1989, 30½" x 38½" (78 cm x 98 cm)

Acrylic on canvas sheet, 2010, 58" x 107" (147 cm x 272 cm)

Acrylic on board, 2009, 15.5" X 19" (40 cm X 50 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1987, 42" x 63" (106.5 cm X 160 cm)

Acrylic on baseboard, 2010, 16½" x 20½" (42 cm x 52 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1989, 70" x 50" (127 cm X 178 cm)

Acrylic and pastel on canvas, 1990, 28" X 32" (70 cm X 80 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1992, 80" x 75" Approx. (200 cm x 190 cm approx)

Acrylic and pastel on canvas , 2006, 28" X 32" (70 cm X 80 cm) 

Acrylic on canvas , 2009, 30.5" x 33" (78 cm X 84 cm)

Acrylic on board, 2009, 15.5" X 19" (40 cm X 50 cm) 

Acrylic on board, 2009, 15.5" X 19" (40 cm X 50 cm)

Acrylic and pastel on canvas and mounted on canvas, 2006, 19.5" x 27.5" (50 cm X 70 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1989, 62" x 47" (158 cm x 120 cm)

Acrylic and pastel on board, 2009, 22" X 39.5" (56 cm X 100 cm)

Acrylic and pastel on canvas, 2009, 29" x 29" (80 cm X 80 cm)

Acrylic on canvas , 2006, 32" X 35.5" (80 cm X 90 cm) 

Acrylic on canvas, 1986, 64" x 58" (163 cm X 147 cm)

Acrylic and pastel on canvas , 2006, 31.5" X 35.5" (80 cm X 90 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1987, 31" x 38" (79 cm X 97 cm)

Acrylic and pastel on canvas, 2010, 28” x 37” (71 cm x 94 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1982, 36” x 33” (92 cm x 84 cm)

Acrylic on canvas, 1988, 80" x 91" (203 cm x 231 cm)

Acrylic on canvas glued on panel, 1987, 72" x 60" (183 cm X 152 cm)