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Marguerite Thompson Zorach (1887-1968) was an American Fauvist painter, printmaker and textile artist. She was married to modernist painter and sculptor William Zorach.

Personal life
Born in Santa Rosa, California, Marguerite was raised in Fresno, California and attended Stanford University. In 1908 she moved to Paris where she met William Zorach, a fellow student at the progressive art school, La Palette. The couple moved back to the United States and married in 1912. In 1915 the families first child was born, art collector Tessim Zorach. Two years later their daughter, painter Dahlov Ipcar, was born. The family divided time between New York City, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. In 1923 they bought a farm on Georgetown Island, Maine where they lived, worked and entertained. She continued to create art until her death in 1968.

Artistic career
In Paris, Marguerite was one of the first American artists influenced by the Fauvists, pulling from the movements use of color and rhythm. Upon her and William Zorach's return to the United States, the couple worked closely together, especially in oil painting. Marguerite had the oil painting Study featured in the 1913 Armory Show.

Textile arts
In the 1920s she began to experiment in textile arts, creating large, fine art tapestries and hooked rugs. She also used Batik dying methods.

Legacy
In 1994 the papers were donated to the Archives of American Art and in 2008 the papers were digitized with funding provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.