Middle of Atlantic

1909

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a scene of a turbulent sea viewed from a ship or boat. The perspective appears elevated, as if viewed from the deck of a vessel looking out over choppy waves. The horizon is high in the composition, with brushstrokes depicting the movement of the waves. The sky above the horizon shows pastel pinks and grays, indicating cloud cover. The sea is depicted with expressive brushstrokes in deep blues and white, portraying the frothy waves. Abstract elements hinting at parts of the ship are seen in dark tones. The color palette consists of blues, grays, and hints of pink, creating a vivid yet somewhat somber atmosphere. The painting technique suggests an impressionistic style, with free and confident brushwork capturing the liveliness of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 36.4 x 42.3 cm (14 5/16 x 16 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.42

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 09.21


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 09.21.

1990

  • Fine, Ruth E. John Marin. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1990, p. 78, pl. 71.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Marin 09; following inscriptions all by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 3; upper right verso in graphite and pen: NBM 2/2/84 / SR09.21; lower left verso in blue pencil: JM(?); lRv//in black chalk: Middle / of Atlantic / 1909 / Marin (by artist?); lRv//in p en: 14 1/4 x 17

Wikidata ID

Q64582901

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