Buildings, Venice

c. 1907

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image displays a building with intricate architectural details, viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The focus is on the structure, which occupies most of the composition. The brushstrokes are delicate and impressionistic, with soft, blended lines. The color palette includes earth tones, faded reds, browns, and hints of blue and green. The building has arched windows and an ornamental facade, emerging subtly from the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pastel and graphite on gray-brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.4 x 23.8 cm (12 3/8 x 9 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.137

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Marin

Wikidata ID

Q64583003

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