Untitled (Church and Figures on Park Benches)

c. 1905

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

This image shows an outdoor scene with a park-like setting, featuring a wide path or walkway. The horizon is low in the composition, with distant buildings and trees aligning with it. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, creating a hazy quality. The color palette consists of muted earthy tones with hints of blues and reds. Several figures are seated close to the viewer, depicted with minimal lines and washes of color. Trees with branches reaching upward add a vertical dynamic, and the background blends natural and urban elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pastel on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.4 x 22.5 cm (8 1/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.130

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582996

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