Sketch of Two Bison

c. 1950

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Painter, American, 1870 - 1953

The image displays a series of brown brushstrokes on a textured canvas, forming an abstract composition. The shapes suggest a reclining animal, resembling a lion or bear. Light and shadow in the brushwork create depth, hinting at fur and the animal's body.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas on board

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13.6 x 28.3 cm (5 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.10

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. 50.64 (as Two Bison).

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 233, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: Marin; upper right reverse: NBM 2/2/84 / SR 50.64 / (Two Bison?) / oil on canvas mounted on board / 5 1/4 x 11 / ca. 1950

Wikidata ID

Q20194388

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