New York from River

1948

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a rough sketch viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, offering a look over a broad landscape. The horizon is positioned just below the center of the composition, marked by a series of jagged, abstract trees drawn in bold strokes. Above the horizon is a small circular shape. The artist uses loose, swirling pencil lines to create movement and texture. The drawing is predominantly in monochrome black on a light background, using a grayscale palette to highlight contrast. The overall style is abstract, relying on energetic brushwork for form.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper dry mounted to paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    mount (irregular): 13.7 x 16.8 cm (5 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 11.1 x 14 cm (4 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.76


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower right: Marin 48; center verso: New York from River / 1948 [in black pen] 32-17; lower center verso in graphite: NBM 4/7/04 / 8403CY / #30497 / lower right verso in blue pen: 32-17

Wikidata ID

Q64583658

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