Nude Looking Through Window

c. 1935

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image depicts an array of lines and shapes intertwining and overlapping to create an abstract composition. In the center, there are curved lines resembling a seated human figure facing away. Surrounding this figure, there are angular strokes resembling furniture and a vase, along with dark streaks at the top that could be interpreted as drapes or the edge of a roof. The piece overall has an abstract quality that allows viewers to associate the forms with familiar objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    overall (irregular): 16.5 x 11.8 cm (6 1/2 x 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.79

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in red ink on upper verso: NBM 4/24/84; in black ball point pen: 46-15C / Untitled; lower right verso: NO SR#; in graphite: 31596 / [various other notations]

Wikidata ID

Q64583638

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