Woolworth Building, No. 29

1912

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows an arrangement of curved and angular shapes, forming a dynamic composition with vertical lines. The abstract artwork suggests the silhouette of a city skyline, with hints of windows and architectural details resembling urban landmarks. Soft pastel hues in shades of pink, blue, and beige blend together, while the indistinct outlines create an impression of skyscrapers rising against a muted sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47.8 x 39.4 cm (18 13/16 x 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1967.13.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 12.67

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1913

  • International Exhibition of Modern Art [The Armory Show], Association of American Painters and Sculptors, Armory of the Sixty-Ninth Infantry, New York, 1913, no. 140 (not shown in Chicago or Boston).

Bibliography

1963

  • Brown, Milton W. The Story of the Armory Show. New York, 1963: 265, no. 140.

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 12.67.

1984

  • Walker, John. National Gallery of Art, Washington. Rev. ed. New York, 1984: 686, no. 1110, color repro.

1997

  • Richler, Martha. National Gallery of Art, Washington: A World of Art. London, 1997: 186, fig. 29.

Inscriptions

lower right: Marin 12

Wikidata ID

Q64582864

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