The Seine after the Storm

1908

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The view shows a river with a bridge in the distance. The horizon, with buildings and the bridge, is in the upper third of the image. The painting features loose and fluid brushstrokes in a watercolor technique. The color palette includes muted blues, grays, and hints of yellow and pink. Close to us, abstract brushstrokes suggest water movement and reflections. The bridge leads the eye to the hazy, lightly colored cityscape in the distance, creating a delicate and subtle impression in a light, airy style.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.4 x 42.3 cm (14 5/16 x 16 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.39

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 08.23

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 08.23.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Marin/ 08; following inscript ions by later hand, lower right in graphite: The Seine / After the Storm; upper left verso in graphite: 16 / After Sto rm; uLv//in ink stamp: 7; uLv//in pen: 7; cCv//in graphite: Presentation- / LCC / 1908 / 14 1/4 x 16

Wikidata ID

Q64582898

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