N.Y.C City Scene

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image depicts an urban scene from a slightly elevated angle. The horizon is not clearly defined, with a cityscape extending into the distance. Vertical lines on the left suggest architectural structures like buildings. In the middle to the right, there are hints of scaffolding and construction elements with dynamic lines. The grayscale color palette and loose strokes create a sketch-like texture. Faint outlines of figures and shapes imply movement and activity. Structures in the distance blend with the soft background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on tracing paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.7 x 21 cm (10 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.71


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower right: 8878CY / #30807

Wikidata ID

Q64583696

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