Painting, Lithograph, By Mark Wiener (USA), Signed & Numbered.

Painting, Lithograph, By Mark Wiener (USA) Limited Edition, Signed and Numbered 336/500. WFUNA, World Federation Of United Nations Associations Cachet Print. The WFUNA was Established In 1946, WFUNA aims To Promote The Ideals Of The United Nations (UN) and Engage Global Citizens In Its Mission. One Fascinating aspect Of WFUNA’s History Is Its Lithograph Program, which Began In 1966 To Commemorate The Organization’s 30th Anniversary. As Part Of This Program, WFUNA Collaborated with Renowned Artists To Create Limited-Edition Lithographs.

Other Artists - Over The Years, WFUNA’s Lithograph Program Included Works By Prominent Artists Such as Picasso, Lou Zheng Jang, Miro, Ruben Leyva, Al Hirschfeld, Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol.

Mark Wiener (August 24, 1951 – September 29, 2012) was a New York City-based abstract painter, editor, and teacher. His artistic journey was influenced by notable figures such as Alexi Brodivitch, Frank Zachry, and Alexander Lieberman.

1. Multimedia Exploration

   • Wiener was a versatile artist who worked simultaneously in several visual media. Before dedicating himself to full-time painting, he had a career as a professional photographer, illustrator, and web designer.
   • His commercial work appeared in magazines like The Wall Street Journal, Esquire, New York Magazine, and Paris Match. He even contributed to books like Family of Children and The Art of Mickey Mouse.
   • In 2006, he exhibited his gestural paintings at the Montblanc Manhattan flagship store and participated in the Felissimo Design House’s “Tribute 21” program, where his work was reproduced on ceramic plates for the benefit of UNESCO.
   • Wiener received commissions from the World Federation of United Nations Associations to create first-day covers and limited edition lithographs accompanying issues of UN Postage Stamps.
   • He was awarded the Croix de Chevalier de’orde Belgo Hispanique under the patronage of Queen Fabiola of Belgium.
   • His work was exhibited in cities like Los Angeles, London, Paris, Milan, and Tokyo, as well as regularly in New York City.
   • Wiener’s art can be found in numerous private and corporate collections worldwide, including the permanent collection of the Housatonic Museum of Art.

2. Editorial and Community Engagement

   • Wiener was the editor-in-chief of the online magazine Resolve40.com, which aimed to integrate artists into the New York art community. The magazine achieved this by reviewing current exhibitions, and activities at galleries, and major museums. It also encouraged artists to participate in writing.
   • His active involvement in the New York City art scene led Peter Frank to characterize him as a “public character.” Wiener was one of those who, in the thick of the social fabric, appointed themselves as custodians of the art community.

3. Artistic Approach

   • Initially, Wiener devoted himself to photography. However, after observing photographer Irving Penn’s process, he developed an approach to painting called “the white surface.”
   • This approach combined the acting out of a “visual story” during the creation of the work with Bauhaus's ideas of the underlying structure.
   • In his later works, Wiener’s organic gestures involved throwing, dripping, and pouring paint. He orchestrated these actions by drawing and painting layers of geometric objects, often on a large scale.
   • He considered various objects as his “brushes,” resulting in dynamic and expressive compositions.
   • On a more intimate scale, Wiener constantly drew in sketchbooks or on his iPad, responding to life experiences and textures found in the pavements and walls of New York City.

Mark Wiener’s legacy lives on through his innovative artistic explorations and his impact on the art community. 

Item Code - VIS18A31504HWA

Width: 8 5/8"  Height: 11"  Depth: 1/32"  Weight: 12 g