Dancing Female Nudes [left half]

c. 1940

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 57.15 × 38.74 cm (22 1/2 × 15 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.123

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 40.10

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Associated Artworks

The image shows flowing, curved lines forming abstract human figures on a vivid blue background. There are five figures - two seated on either side and three in the center appearing to be in motion, holding hands. The lines create a sense of fluidity and connect the figures to the idea of dancers or classic artwork. The central figures show dynamic poses, resembling dancers captured in mid-motion.

Dancing Female Nudes

John Marin

1940

Dancing Female Nudes [right half]

John Marin

1940

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 40.10.

Wikidata ID

Q64582988

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