Tunk Mountains, Maine

c. 1945

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The painting depicts a landscape with a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is suggested with mountain shapes in the distance meeting the sky. Loose brushstrokes add movement and spontaneity. Earthy and natural colors dominate, with varying shades of green and grayish blue. Abstracted forms hint at foliage and grass in the foreground, contrasting with lighter areas suggesting a cloudy or overcast sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39.4 x 53.3 cm (15 1/2 x 21 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.113

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in black ball point pen center verso: Tunk Mountains, Maine c.1945 / John Marin per Jon Marin Jr. / 1/23/71; in graphite upper right: NBM 3/31/84; lower right: c.1945 w.c. / 8093CY / #29188

Wikidata ID

Q64583589

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