St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada

1951

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image is a pencil sketch depicting a street view from a slightly elevated perspective. The composition includes a gentle downward slope leading towards the distance. There are buildings, rooftops, and a church spire or tower along an implied horizon line near the upper central part of the image. Loose, expressive lines suggest buildings and faint figures, creating a bustling scene. The sketch is monochromatic, using varying shades of grey to convey form and depth. The focus is on the fluidity of the lines rather than detailed rendering, giving a sense of movement and spontaneity.
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The image shows a landscape with rolling hills extending into the distance under a partially cloudy sky. The artist's sketch-like style comprises energetic strokes in various colors to depict the textures of the land. Green and yellow swirls near the foreground suggest vegetation, while further back, green and beige patches blend together with gestural lines outlining the hills. The overall color palette consists of earthy tones with pops of green and blue, creating a lively scene.

Centerville, Maine

John Marin

1951

This is a photograph of a sketchbook cover. The cover features the title "FAV-O-RITE SKETCH BOOK" printed in bold black letters at the top. Below the title, it states that the sketchbook is suitable for "Crayon - Pencil - Pen & Ink - Water Color". In the center of the cover, "The SPIRAL 1114R" is printed, followed by "30 Sheets". The bottom of the cover mentions the publisher, "FAVOR, RUHL & CO., INC.", with locations in "NEW YORK" and "CHICAGO". The entire cover is a plain brown color.

Marin Sketchbook

John Marin

1951

The image is a watercolor sketch depicting a natural landscape viewed from a slightly elevated point. The horizon line is high, with rolling hills, a meandering river, grassy areas, shrubs, and trees in the distance. The sketch uses simplified brushstrokes to suggest forms, with a color palette of muted blues, greens, and earthy browns, creating a serene atmosphere.

Cattle Stream, St. Johns River Country

John Marin

1951

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; his estate; by inheritance to his son, John C. Marin, Jr. [1914-1988], Cape Split, Maine; Norma B. Marin (artist's daughter-in-law), NY; gift to NGA, 1991

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Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: St. Johns / N.B.; lower right in graphite: Marin 51

Wikidata ID

Q64583490

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