View from the Green, New Castle, Delaware
1931
Painter, American, 1870 - 1953

In 1931 John Marin completed four views from the town green of New Castle, Delaware: View from the Green, New Castle, Delaware; Third Street; Immanuel Church: Close View; and Immanuel Church: Distant View. Historic buildings and homes, some dating as early as the 17th and 18th centuries, made the town a tourist destination. Marin painted these small works quickly. His active brushwork enlivens the historic structures, which he framed with trees and sky. Trained as an architect, Marin has carefully depicted architectural details of the town’s buildings while abstracting the natural elements of the scenes.
Artwork overview
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Medium
oil on canvas on cardboard
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall: 36.2 x 45 cm (14 1/4 x 17 11/16 in.)
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Accession
1986.54.4
More About this Artwork
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
The artist [1870-1953]; his estate; by inheritance to his son, John C. Marin, Jr. [1914-1988], Cape Split, Maine; gift 1986 to NGA.
Associated Names
Bibliography
1970
Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson, 1970: no. 31.10 (as Houses).
1992
American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 231, repro.
Inscriptions
lower right: Marin 31; upper left reverse: (Houses) 1931 / 14 1/4 x 17 7/8 SR#173[the "173" crossed out] 31.10; upper right reverse: NBM 2/21/84
Wikidata ID
Q20192857