Landscape

1915

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image contains scattered blue shapes and lines on a light background, creating an abstract composition. The shapes give the impression of a landscape with trees or structures resembling a forest scene with architectural elements. The varying shades of blue contribute to the appearance of shadows or reflections.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43 x 36.2 cm (16 15/16 x 14 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.53

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 15.20

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 15.20.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: MARIN 15; upper right verso in graphite: NBM 2/2/84 / SR.15.20 / (Landscape) / 16 3/4 x 14 1/8; upper center verso in graphite: 476=

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64582912

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