Landscape with Disstant Mountains [verso]

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image is viewed from a slightly elevated position, showing a landscape with hills, clouds, rocks, vegetation, and a tree in the foreground. The scene extends into the distance with fields and possibly water before the horizon. It is drawn in a monochromatic palette using graphite or charcoal with varied strokes capturing textures. Cloud forms in the sky give a sense of movement and airiness.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.8 x 25.7 cm (7 x 10 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.50.b

Associated Artworks

The image is a pencil sketch showing a side view of an elevated stone structure resembling a bridge or aqueduct leading towards a tall tower. The tower rises vertically from hilly terrain, with trees sketched around its base. The horizon aligns with the top arc level of the arches on the structure. The sketch is loose and minimal, using quick pencil strokes for linear forms and shading to suggest depth. It is monochrome, with shades of grey and black on cream paper.

Landscape with Tower [recto]

John Marin

1870

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: dod.1458 / 8066CY / #30821

Wikidata ID

Q64583733

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