From Deer Isle, Maine No. 1

1919

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a landscape view from an elevated position, overlooking a rocky terrain sloping towards a body of water. The horizon is slightly above the midpoint of the image with a thin strip of land and trees appearing as a distant island against the sea. The brushstrokes are soft and expressive, creating a loose quality to the natural forms. The foreground consists of stones, grassy patches, and an evergreen tree on the right. The color palette includes soft greens, lavender grays, and sandy yellows, creating a serene atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and charcoal over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.3 x 49.1 cm (16 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.106

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 19.13

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 19.13.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Marin 19

Wikidata ID

Q64582970

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