Upper East River, New York

1935

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a harbor scene from an elevated perspective. Industrial structures and smoke stacks are visible on the horizon, giving a sense of urban skyline. The brushstrokes are sketch-like and expressive, creating movement. The color palette includes soft pastels, with blues and grays for the water and sky, and accents of reddish-brown, green, and orange for buildings, vegetation, and pathways. A large building with a red roof is nearby, with various buildings and ships visible in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.3 x 55.3 cm (15 7/8 x 21 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.122

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 35.37

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 35.37.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Marin 35

Wikidata ID

Q64582987

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