On the Brooklyn Bridge

1944

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image displays angular lines and shapes, particularly a slanted diagonal line crossing the composition. The lines and shapes hint at buildings or a cityscape, with rectangles suggesting windows and amorphous shapes resembling structures. The design resembles an abstract view of urban architecture, with vertical and diagonal lines resembling streets and skyscrapers. There is a faint animal form in the lower left, depicted in a minimalist, sketched manner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on tracing paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21 x 26 cm (8 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.86

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 2005, gift of Norma B. Marin.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Marin 44

Wikidata ID

Q64583657

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