Movement, Fantasy Series

1943

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image displays undulating lines and swirling shapes creating an abstract composition. A human figure is outlined in the center, with limbs reaching towards surrounding shapes. Rippling lines and flowing patterns fill the background, blending organic and geometric elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and conté crayon with gray wash on laid paper dry mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21 x 26 cm (8 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
    mount: 23.5 x 29.5 cm (9 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.65

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right of sheet in graphite: Marin 43; on mount upper right verso in black ball point pen: 34-31, lower right in graphite: 8371CY / NBM 4/8/04 / 8371C4 / #31407

Markings

stamped in black [trademark of Royal Watercolor Society artist materials]

Wikidata ID

Q64583652

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