Castorland, New York

1913

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows an abstract landscape from an elevated viewpoint. Fragmented shapes and colors fill the scene, with angular rooftop houses hinting at a horizon. Loose brushstrokes create a sense of movement, with pastel colors like green, blue, pink, and brown dominating. Trees with rounded shapes and green foliage are visible in the background, alongside other patches of color. The sky is depicted with light tones and streaks of blue and red.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.3 x 47.4 cm (15 7/8 x 18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.52

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 13.44

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 13.44.

Inscriptions

center verso in black pencil: Castorland / N.Y. 1913; upper right verso in graphite: NBM 2/2/84 / SR13.14; lower right verso in graphite: MCC; upper left verso in graphite: 9 30= / 15 3/4 x 18 7/

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None.

Watermarks

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Wikidata ID

Q64582911

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