Bridge

c. 1908

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a bridge from an elevated perspective with misty brushstrokes blurring the horizon between sky and landscape. The bridge, a possible city landmark, fades into the distance. The loose, fluid watercolor techniques create a blurred and ethereal quality. The color palette is a mix of cool blues, greys, warm ochres, and hints of pink. There are wavy lines suggesting turbulent water or waves in the foreground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.1 x 43.7 cm (14 5/8 x 17 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.38

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 08.2

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 08.2.

Inscriptions

center left in watercolor: MARIN; following inscriptions all by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 11 / 7; upper center verso in ballpoint pen and crossed out: paper 14 1/2 x 17 / watercolor 13 1/2 x 16; uRv//in graphite: NBM 2/16/84 / SR 08.2 / (Bridge) / 14 1/2 x 17 1/8; u Rv//in ballpoint pen and crossed out: #49SR

Wikidata ID

Q64582897

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