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Elizabeth Lorentz

Lorentz, Elizabeth Meyer

died 2001

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This painting shows a seascape from an elevated point of view. The horizon is high, emphasizing the ocean's vastness with a faint ship silhouette visible. The sea is depicted with fluid brushstrokes, portraying movement and wave textures. The color palette is mainly cool blues and grays, with hints of black and white. Waves near the viewer have swirls and curved lines, while warmer tones like yellow and red appear sporadically along the water's edge, hinting at a rocky or pebbled beach.
John Marin, The Modern Universe, 1937, watercolor and graphite on wove paper, Gift of Elizabeth Meyer Lorentz, 2000.98.4

The Modern Universe

John Marin · 1937 · watercolor and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2000.98.4

The image displays soft, flowing lines and dashes of pastel colors creating an abstract composition. The lines suggest a landscape, with hints of a mountain range and tree shapes. The curves and arcs hint at a sun or moon in the sky. The colors used include light blues and earthy tones.
John Marin, Hohenluft (Austrian Tyrol) [recto], 1910, watercolor and graphite on wove paper, Gift of Elizabeth Meyer Lorentz, 2000.98.3.a

Hohenluft (Austrian Tyrol) [recto]

John Marin · 1910 · watercolor and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2000.98.3.a

The image shows zigzagged lines intersecting with soft, cloud-like forms. The lines twist and turn over a backdrop of pastel hues like blues, pinks, and purples. The colors blend together, resembling a sky at sunset or dawn. The lines and colors evoke movement and fluidity, similar to wind through colorful skies.
John Marin, Untitled [verso], c. 1910, watercolor and graphite on wove paper, Gift of Elizabeth Meyer Lorentz, 2000.98.3.b

Untitled [verso]

John Marin · c. 1910 · watercolor and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2000.98.3.b

This is a drawing of a steamboat on a riverbank. The steamboat has large paddlewheels at the back and two tall smokestacks emitting smoke. The boat has multiple decks, stairs leading to the upper level, and detailed windows and railings. On the front left, there is a small rowboat with two figures engaging with a cable attached to a crane on the steamboat. The scene is set along the riverbank with gently illustrated water. The drawing is done in sepia tones and black lines.
Thomas Hart Benton, Tennessee Belle, c. 1939, graphite and pen and black ink with brown wash on wove paper, Gift of Elizabeth Meyer Lorentz, 2000.98.2

Tennessee Belle

Thomas Hart Benton · c. 1939 · graphite and pen and black ink with brown wash on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2000.98.2

The image shows an upper body portrait of a person sitting with one arm resting on a surface and the other hand raised to their mouth holding a flower. The individual is positioned facing forward, with a long neck, elongated facial features, and dark, straight hair parted in the middle. They are wearing a dark blue garment with a white, scalloped collar. Nearby, there is a blue vase containing leafy greenery, and on the table in front of the person are some lemons and a small bowl. The background consists of a muted, textured, light-colored wall.
Max Weber, Girl with Flowers, c. 1910, gouache on paperboard, Gift of Elizabeth Meyer Lorentz, 2001.112.2

Girl with Flowers

Max Weber · c. 1910 · gouache on paperboard ·  Accession ID  2001.112.2

Thomas Hart Benton, Ferargil Galleries, Going West, 1934, lithograph in black on wove paper, Gift of Elizabeth Meyer Lorentz, 2000.98.1

Going West

Thomas Hart Benton, Ferargil Galleries · 1934 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2000.98.1