Lobster Fishermen (Third Version)

1948

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image displays an etching from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is positioned high in the image, almost blending with the sky where some indistinct structures like blocks or buildings appear in the distance. The technique involves loose, swirling brushstrokes creating chaotic movement, as seen in dynamic, circular lines across the sky and land. Close to us, there is a long, tilted boat with several figures inside, moving through a rocky landscape with numerous swirling lines suggesting waves, water, or tumultuous terrain. The color palette is monochrome, consisting of black lines over a white or light beige background, contributing to a moody, sketch-like visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.7 × 17.3 cm (8 15/16 × 6 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.2 x 19.9 cm (9 15/16 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.147

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 170


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969, no. 170.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: The Lobster Fisherman; lower right in plate: Marin 48

Wikidata ID

Q74874327

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