Sea and Rocks, Maine

1940

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a series of triangular peaks rising from a body of water. The horizon is visible where the water meets the sky, with gray and pink tones. The brushstrokes are fluid, creating a soft watercolor effect. The colors include grayish blues, earthy browns, and subtle pink. The closer peaks are detailed, while those in the distance are more faint.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, charcoal, and graphite on wove paper laid down on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 13 x 23.6 cm (5 1/8 x 9 5/16 in.)
    support: 15.6 x 25.5 cm (6 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.128

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 40.34

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 40.34.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite on support sheet: Marin 40

Wikidata ID

Q64582994

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