From Deer Isle, Maine

1922

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a landscape with a horizon in the upper third of the composition. Bold brushstrokes create texture in vibrant greens, browns, and blues dominating the scenery. The foreground features a sloping hill with earthy tones blending with black, rust, and green. In the distance, there are hints of blue, possibly water or sky, surrounded by hazy outlines indicating depth. The sky is painted in broad strokes of muted blue, grey, and soft yellow. Impressionistic brushwork captures the natural scene with dynamic and flowing strokes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, charcoal, and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.9 x 51 cm (16 7/8 x 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.111

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 22.15

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 22.15.

Inscriptions

lower right in charcoal and watercolor: Marin / 22

Wikidata ID

Q64582975

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