Woolworth Building (The Dance)

1913

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

Alfred Stieglitz

Publisher, American, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts an urban scene with a towering structure as the focal point. The horizon is indicated by ground-level structures, with the tall building dominating the scene. The building is intricately drawn, suggesting height and grandeur. The etching technique is used, creating texture and depth with expressive lines. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and off-white. Several smaller buildings and trees frame the scene, with the towering structure set against a dynamic sky. The composition conveys a bustling urban environment.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kennedy Galleries, New York); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1994; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Gallery in Prague, Prague 1; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2016 - 2017, no. 67.

Bibliography

1969

  • Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969, no. 116, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: -Woolworth- / -Marin 13-; lower right in graphite: John Marin; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: D; center left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 6655C.

Wikidata ID

Q76440400

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