"Mention the Scottsdale arts scene and the name Joan Marcus is likely to come up.  Marcus is to art what Aretha Franklin is to music.  She is a diva.  Marcus' flawless reputation allows her to be unconventional ..." Scottsdale Life, January 2001 _______________ Joan Marcus Fine Art is proud to announce our recognition as one of the top Art Gallery businesses featured in the 2004 & 2005 Today's Arizona Woman Who's Who in Business.

Possessing a veritable fountain of energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge, coupled with a healthy dose of intuitive instinct for art and the individual, Joan Marcus continues to redefine a unique position as one of Arizona's leading authorities on Southwest art.   Relying upon her formidable education in Art History, both in the United States and Europe, along with her many years in academia, Marcus brings an extraordinary level of expertise that has won her infinite client satisfaction .  In 1997 she was honored by Phoenix Home & Garden as one of "Scottsdale's Achieving Women."

Joan Marcus' talents for connecting the individual desires of her clients with the appropriate and specific works of art, has marked her firm as one of the most invaluable resources in the industry. With more than a decade of experience in the field, and an entire lifetime of exposure through her education and travels, Marcus assists her clients with everything from in-home viewing to site specific commissions - making the art buying experience a more intimate and pleasurable one. "Often times, the collectors know exactly what moves them; however, they have difficulty in conceptualizing it within their own setting...artwork should add harmony, drama and aesthetic feeling to the surrounding space by creating a tone and mood reflective of each individual's personality."

With a loyal base of national collectors, Joan Marcus is concentrating her attention at the regional level, developing collections for discerning clients in such luxury communities as: Desert Mountain, Desert Highlands, Estancia, The Boulders, Troon, and in Paradise Valley. Marcus also works closely with interior designers, architects, and builders, playing a critical role in providing service, information, and advice that goes well beyond the purview of any gallery.

On the pulse of the art world, and representing a prestigious group of distinguished artists who have achieved international acclaim, Joan Marcus provides unparalleled access to a remarkable collection of the Southwest's finest talent. But it is moreover, her personal passion for the work itself and the joy she brings to the experience of collecting that has, indeed, found Joan Marcus a special place within the industry, as well as in the minds, hearts, and lives of her discriminating collectors.