Old House, Waterfront, Stonington, Maine

1923

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image displays buildings with a loose composition, seen from a slightly elevated point of view. The rooftops obscure most of the high horizon, with no clear detail beyond the buildings. The painting uses expressive brushstrokes to depict the texture and form of the buildings in a sketch-like manner. Muted colors such as earthy reds, browns, teal, blues, and purples are used, creating a calm and understated atmosphere. Dark and light strokes in the foreground suggest ground texture or pathways, while the background is minimally detailed to focus on the central structures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and charcoal over graphite on wove paper with wove paper collage element

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 43.4 cm (13 7/8 x 17 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.80

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 23.48

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 23.48.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor and graphite: Marin 23

Wikidata ID

Q64582941

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